Twilight « Toddler Planet

Posted by: whymommy | April 12, 2008

Twilight

there is something magical
about this place between day and night
between life and death
something not quite of this world

but when you peek out the window
or the door is opened for you
and you start to see the light
pink streak across the sky

you can’t help but go look, and say
look, look, this is a beautiful sunset
this is an amazing moment
right here between life and death

and if a small child holds your hand
tightly
perhaps he can see the beauty too
and remember this moment

instead of the rainstorm that may come

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Another beautiful post…Thanks.

Anything can be beautiful or memorable, as long as there is a loved ones hand in yours.

By: Scarlet O'Kara on April 12, 2008
at 11:12 pm

That was an amazing twilight sky last night.

By: Nancy on April 13, 2008
at 9:24 am

What a beautiful poem. I’m sure the memory of the hand-holding moments stays ingrained in our bodies for a long, long, time. What a lovely moment to share.

By: Imelda / Greenishlady on April 13, 2008
at 9:29 am

Yes, these moments winnow their way into our souls, they live long after the moment or the people within them.

By: amanda on April 13, 2008
at 10:07 am

I couldn’t agree more. Thank you for sharing

By: Dawn @ Coming to a Nursery Near You on April 13, 2008
at 2:41 pm

So many moments are elevated by a child’s hand in one’s own.

By: Becki on April 13, 2008
at 5:23 pm

breathing out now….that was incredibly beautiful.

By: Bon on April 13, 2008
at 6:30 pm

this was so beautiful. can you do this more often?

By: sweetsalty kate on April 13, 2008
at 7:29 pm

Perfect. Thank you for sharing that.

By: Krishawn on April 14, 2008
at 2:30 am

Beautiful sky and beautiful post babe.

I loves me a sunset, and no matter where you are in the world they all look the same, breathtaking.

By: magneto bold too on April 14, 2008
at 7:18 am

Excellent point, Kelley — we all see the same sun, and each can see amazing sunsets.

By: whymommy on April 14, 2008
at 7:58 pm

Kate,

Thank you, but probably not! This just came to me while we were on our walk that night. I didn’t have a scrap of paper, so I just recorded it on my camera. The recording is a little spooky, but I kept it anyway.

But thanks!

By: whymommy on April 14, 2008
at 7:59 pm

I would love to share a Rocky Mtn. sunset with your family and mine from my folks’ back porch. I’m not sure I can do the words as well as you :), but oh the view.

By: Lisa on April 14, 2008
at 9:38 pm

Wow - amazing - the picture, the poem and you

By: Robin on April 14, 2008
at 10:48 pm

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By: Strength « Toddler Planet on April 26, 2008
at 1:03 pm