The clouds stretch out across twilight skies .. Dusky shades.
In wispy grays, they taper off into the distance .. The coming night.
Into melding shades of evening blues.

Near the edge of this perception, hints of purple to burnished orange.
Resting quietly beyond the edge, the fading remnants of the setting sun.

Outdoor lights flicker on as I draw the kitchen curtains closed,
and there you are, standing still, your auburn hair kissed by shadows.

I see how the light falls just so upon your face. Evoking old memories ..
Once faded, now vivid in the most vibrant of colors.

Behind closed doors, in the dimming lights.
Alone, I wipe away tears. Thinking of you as I close my eyes.

From an unknown room, I hear a piano softly playing.
A fleeting reflection of you appears, if only for just a moment.

Old memories of a time .. In the evening, at twilight.
Alone now, I exist .. In these hours of silence.

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