Late evening falls, I hear the sound <br />Of church chimes belting out lovely peaceful tunes <br />As the garden flowers open and sigh in relief <br />Gone the sweltering heat of noon A robin lands upon the evergreens <br />Chirping sweet song to its mate it seems <br />As evening shadows fall upon the land <br />Waiting for appearance of the moon Soon stars will fill the sky, signaling end of day <br />Big and little dipper span the milky way <br />Young loves stroll the sidewalk, hand and hand <br />Whispering sweet secrets while they can Time temporarily suspended, as children gather to their homes <br />While kitchen scents pour forth in tempting flavor of feast to come <br />Their paces quicken to a run as mother calls <br />She hears the cheerful laughter, as they enter through the hall Suddenly the bustling rush of movement comes to quiet repose <br />While later water gushes from garden hose <br />As trees and flowers drink to fill their thirst <br />Yet tomorrow upon the lands, new blooms of every color burst<br /><br />Lillian Heigle Ridlen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/when-evening-falls/
