Sunset

Sis Unsworth

They watched the sunset every night, as they’d done for quite a while

so content to be together, it did so make you smile

just the two of them as always, a regal Darby & Joan.

Their youngest now had flown the nest, leaving them alone,

now with just the two of them, the time went rather slow,

how busy they had once both been, not so long ago.

They now had time each evening, to watch the setting sun,

a radiant end to a lovely day, that enhanced the night to come

Nocturnal birds and animals they knew, would soon now be awake

as the sun did slowly disappear, beyond the silver lake.

They always felt quite hungry when, daytime turned to night

they could now dine away from home, and stay till it got light

so off they went the two of them, to find their favourite place,

The old barn by the river, it did so suit their taste.

In the golden glow of sunset, so picturesque and nice

the tawny owls then flew away, for their supper of field mice.

 

Copyright Sis Unsworth