The Decaying Day Poem by Samuel Stuart Pennell

The Decaying Day



Now I lay me down to sleep,
and visions of the day fade,
like sandcastles decaying,
Gently being lapped away by the ocean,
Until they

disappear



Time ticks in the quietness,
Until my mind fades away,
and there is nothing left

Samuel Stuart Pennell
Friday, March 23, 2012
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Brian Jani 22 May 2014

Nicely penned Stuart keep it up hey

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Martin O'Neill 05 April 2012

Soft, gentle and effective.

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