The Changing of the Guard

        The Changing of the Guard

At dusk we see the changing of the guard

as sun gives way to moon and stars.

Horizon flaunts a robe of purple hue,

tree branches reach toward skies of twilight blue.

Leave to the stars and moon to keep

their careful watch while we’re asleep.

And when their duty’s duly done,

in radiant garments comes the sun.

So has it been since time began

the Sovereign’s colors shown to man,

each dusk and dawn heaven’s curtains part

for the changing of the guard.