Like the joining of two mighty seas The star stream of darkness meets The paleness of dawn Shattering the backbone of night From the horizon and across the skies Brilliant flames first red Climb slowly to the white heat, Lucent slendor arcs westward The shadows cast betrays, As if borne by four winds Overtaking, Overtaking, Inexorable The descent of flames, The rise of calm twilight, As the night smothers the day....