The Passing Day
A cool breeze blows the sun below the horizon
Little birds scurry home to their nests
The symphony of cricket and cicada begins
As streetlamps wake to a warming glow
A pastel rainbow lights the western sky
And mothers sing their babies lullabies
Toddler’s heads drift off to quiet sleep
With dreams of what tomorrow brings
And in the quiet of the coming night
A single window glows with a soft light
That bids the return of the loved ones
To the heart and hearth of the home
The day has passed with ready speed
Time has gone and is hoped well spent
For an instant the mind is freed
And finds the stillness of the moment
There is where it lives and breathes
Every hope and wish for what may be
Every word and act is replayed
At the passing of another day
Have I given all that I could give
Does the time that has passed away
Think I have well-spent the day
Or is there something more of me
The body aches and the mind tires
Sleep is asked to bring strength renewed
And as the eyes close to the world outside
I am happy to have had this day alive
commonsensiblyspeaking 
Wonderful gratitude. Life is all about recognizing moments
And I readily recognize and appreciate all the small moments you take to be so supportive! Thanks a million, Beth!
What a beautiful tribute to the simple pleasures of a life well-lived…
Thanks, Jim! If every day is a gift, then we must make the time to unwrap it or it cannot be fully enjoyed.
what a great way to put it. enjoy the moment…
“I am happy to have had this day alive.” A great verse to finish this beautiful poem. Great work my friend, so well written, so filled with such strong images…I really admire your art, which is great poetry. All the best,
Francisco
Thank you, as always, my friend from sunny Valencia!
My pleasure my brother
Lovely imaginary and message! 😊👏🏼💐
Thank you, Roser!
This is such a lovely sentiment and expressed so beautifully
Thank you, Ms. Grant! You are so kind to take the time to visit so often. I greatly appreciate your support and am consistently inspired by the things you put in my head! Hope you are well and happy!