Today, Under Darkened Skies
Language: English 
Today, under darkened skies,
I watched the water breathe:
inhaling crackling stones,
exhaling them powerfully upon the ocean shore.

Today, under darkened skies,
rays of light fell from a crack in the sky,
painting glimmers of hope
atop the water’s edge.

Today, under darkened skies,
breaching whales blew mists of wonder,
joining a symphony of sound
upon the distant horizon.

Today, under darkened skies,
I watched the earth reflect my story,
dancing timelessly
between challenge and grace.

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Researcher for this page: Joost van der Linden [Guest Editor]

This text was added to the website: 2026-02-16
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Word count: 77