Sunsets
(4/15/04)

As the sun begins its descent in the red western sky,
Transforming the once-white clouds 
	Into the warm, lofty hues of evening,
And crickets share a simpler rhythm,
The world softly fades into its nightly slumber.

Aware that tomorrow is a new day
And I will step back into my lists of “to-dos”
I am reminded of the fleeting of these moments,
And I don’t want to let them go.

It is here that I find my rest,
Here, where I am bathed in serenity,
Here, where I am reconnected with the beauty and peace of God. 

As the sun continues its daily journey down
I don’t want to lose this feeling,
	This joyous renewal of my spirit,
	This oneness with all creation.

As I return to my day-to-day life,
May my eyes be open to the beauty of the world around me.
May my heart be open to the grace I am offered.
And may I find fullness and hope forever.