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Sunday Night

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By Moharif YuliantoPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Sunday Night
Photo by Daniel Schludi on Unsplash

The golden light of day descends in slow retreat,

A calmness settles in, on concrete and on street.

Laughter fades, replaced by whispers soft and low,

The weekend's final embers, glowing embers slow.

Dishes stacked, a battlefield of breakfast bliss,

Newspapers rustle, turning pages with a kiss.

A gentle sigh escapes, a week's exhaustion nears,

Yet in this hush, a quiet strength, a time for conquered fears.

Children's laughter, hushed and drifting up the stairs,

Bath time stories, whispered secrets, sleepy prayers.

The scent of lavender, a calming, fragrant sigh,

As shadows lengthen, fireflies begin to fly.

The week unfolds, a blank and waiting page,

A chance to dream, to turn a brand new stage.

Worries linger, whispers in the fading light,

But Sunday's peace holds them at bay, a temporary flight.

A cup of tea steams, a warm and comforting friend,

A book awaits, its pages promising no end.

The quiet hum of life, a melody so slow,

In Sunday's hush, a chance to breathe, a chance to grow.

Elegy

About the Creator

Moharif Yulianto

a freelance writer and thesis preparation in his country, youtube content creator, facebook

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    Written by Moharif Yulianto