From the Author

Giacomo Leopardi inspired me to write this Book on 'Sunset Love'. He was inspired by a young woman across the street from him when h...

Sunset

 Slowly the sun descends towards  

the line of the horizon above the sea.  

Its rays shine bright at first. Slowly the sun

gives the last warmth and light to all

who enjoy this summer day. What a picture,

what a sight to admire with someone

you love, as you lay on the sand after a dip

in the cool waters and frolic with glee!

This is a sunset to remember because it was

a whole while back that I saw another

like this! Yet young and old, in fact people

of all ages, know full well the power

of this universal ritual on our Earth.

The sun sets and then rises in a new dawn

for another day! Are you ready

for tomorrow? Please don't ask

these questions, let's just stay here

to admire this miracle of the day.

Don't think... just feel the warmth

of our company! With a few words

of this wisdom, I fall into ecstacy.

Now rules the sun and the sea,

which agree to let go of worries,

for all that was or is going to be.

This transient moment is here!

Don't question it. There are so many

more in store for every person

who lives... until it is time that our

individual candle is snuffed

as this sun comes down behind

that line drawn between the sky

and the sea!  Our night will come,

our life's day will be gone

and there will be Dawn.

Who knows where we are reborn?

Oh such is life! Love this sunset!