Summary

The text discusses the concept of twilight as a metaphor for the author's life experiences and personal growth.

Abstract

The text begins with a definition of twilight from the Oxford Dictionary, describing it as a soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, and as a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline. The author then reflects on their own life experiences, noting that they are now old and alone, with their children grown and their dogs passed away. Despite the passage of time and the fading of their garden, the author expresses a sense of wisdom and inner strength, with a bright light inside their soul that is stronger than any fear. The author concludes by returning to the metaphor of twilight, suggesting that it can be seen as either a soft glowing light or a gradual decline, and inviting the reader to decide for themselves.

Opinions

The author expresses a sense of acceptance and resilience in the face of life's challenges and changes.
The author suggests that personal growth and inner strength can be cultivated even in the face of adversity.
The author invites the reader to reflect on their own experiences and perspectives, and to make their own judgments about the meaning of twilight.

Twilight here ?…

I did not hear it knocking

Oxford Dictionary

twi·light

/ˈtwīˌlīt/

noun

— the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon, caused by the refraction and scattering of the sun’s rays from the atmosphere.

— a period or state of obscurity, ambiguity, or gradual decline.

Twilight-

a soft glowing light

or gradual decline.

You Decide.

I am now old-

sit alone,

kids are grown.

Dogs have passed-

garden faded,

nothing lasts.

Time moves forward-

friends have died,

twilight comes

we cannot hide.

Wisdom gained

electric soul-

alive within

the truth be told.

Spirit speaks

throughout our lives-

we listen more

as time moves by.

The light inside

my soul is bright,

much stronger than

that birth of fright.

This earthly plane

instills a flame-

I have learned a lot

throughout this game.

Twilight-

a soft glowing light

or gradual decline.

You Decide.