Tag Archives: night

Obscured By Clouds

Posted on January 15, 2021 by William Wayne Smith

I watched the clouds obscure the sun.Its brightness faded for a moment.Nocturnal sorrows begin with sunset.Joy returns with the breaking sunrise. I walk along the sunny path.The squirrels are running away now.The birds are silent today,but the sky is alive … Continue reading →

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A New Day

Posted on September 11, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

The world will turn againEach moment the angles change.Each hour, the tide flows its way.The birds wake up—the day rewinds. The words float through my sleep.Songs are all around me again.This is my daily experience. I remember what my friends … Continue reading →

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To the Spirits

Posted on June 12, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

To the spirit of the night,            Protect me from the evil dreams.            Help me rest and awaken in time.            Heal me from the wrongs I have done.            Be with me until dawn. To the spirit of the day,            Guide my … Continue reading →

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The Sun

Posted on May 1, 2020 by William Wayne Smith

Early in the misty morning, the sun prepares for another day. The waiting birds watch for the signal as its burning light fills the sky. The brilliant noon-day climax leads to slow afternoons of rest. When the sun finishes its … Continue reading →

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