The afternoon dawn decided to visit the evening.

She wore her finest colors: yellow, red, and green
Brought her singers, robins and cardinals,
And a bottle of winks from the sun

She perfumed it all with
Traces of mints and bluebells

And the evening was glad.
Opened her hold
And dispersed the gold ...

Both knowing this could be
The only time to unite.

To celebrate,
Angels unwrapped their wings
Wider
Monks chanted their prayers
louder
Fairies said,
"Just like in Neverland!"
Wise wizards
Nodded in assent...

And frogs croaked,
Softer...

Astronomers scratched their heads
Meteorologists couldn't comprehend...

When the night arrived,
Astonished, she was,
Received by a bash
Of lights, colors, and smiles.

And she was glad

And called her stars
To get the party started.

They strung a jolly bright rattle
Like a sparkling meteor
That ascended all the way
To the sky.

And seven
shy sun-capped mountain peaks
Applauded
At the feast.

When people woke up
They wondered If this could be
Earth's
Very
Last
Day.

But it was not