Description
The sun goes down in a cold pale flare of light. The trees grow dark: the shadows lean to the east: And lights wink out through the windows, one by one. A clamor of frosty sirens mourns at the night. Pale slate-grey clouds whirl up from the sunken sun.
About the Author
Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American writer, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play, and an autobiography.