Quiet time of the day
So peaceful yet so disturbing
Coolness of this night’s breeze
Lovely are the birds’ songs
Yet the dimness lingers on.

Light flashes in the posts ahead
No shadows in the street lights
Dripping of water from roofs
The lightness of this hour
No wonder a deep sleep is coming.

Rock the night away so tender
Sweep the cradle with daffodils
Pillows cold as ice with serenity
Let the season flow thoroughly
Is this the time to be retiring?