Love Poem: In the Hour of the Vanishing Sun
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Written by: Edward Ibeh

In the Hour of the Vanishing Sun

When the earth's shadow 
falls on the moon. 
In the loneliness of twilight
I keep you alive 
and fresh in my mind
You seem so near 
every time I close my eyes
Oftentimes I venture 
into the eventide
When the moon invites me, 
reminiscing as nightjars 
chatter your name
Do you miss me 
as much as I miss you?
The light of the moon
shines enough light for me 
to see nebulous memories 
of us more clearly 
Under moonlit skies, 
we savored 
nature's cacophony until 
our eyes grew weary with sleep
The memory of you 
haunts me still
Though you'll never return, 
I'll always think of you
In the hour 
of the vanishing sun



Date written and posted: 02/04/2017