Twilight

As though aware 

of its role as intermediary

twilight enters cautiously

assuming nothing

leaving assertiveness to its successor

knowing diplomacy as an

asset. At first unnoticed

it insinuates itself

between a day of sun and warmth

...this spring day so pleasurable

to those populating the landscape...

and the unknown darkness

of night. The transition

ripe with the stealth of guilt

depriving all who note the dismay

of another day gone

to make way for night

while twilight

slinks away 

its assigned task

skillfully completed

no hard feelings

simply doing its job

sinking day into night.