In this villanelle, we explore the serene acceptance of death,
echoing the calm wisdom found in the quiet embrace of the night.
Embrace the quiet call of night serene,
As stars alight the path that ends our plight,
Find peace within the shadows' soft unseen.
No need to rage against the dimming sheen,
For every dusk unfolds a calm twilight,
Embrace the quiet call of night serene.
Wise men have known, their hearts at last have gleaned,
That in the dark, there lies a gentle light,
Find peace within the shadows' soft unseen.
Good men have faced the end with thoughts serene,
Their legacies like lanterns burning bright,
Embrace the quiet call of night serene.
Wild men have danced beneath the moon's pale beam,
Their fervor yields to restful, final flight,
Find peace within the shadows' soft unseen.
And you, my kin, when night unfolds its scene,
With open arms, surrender to the night,
Embrace the quiet call of night serene,
Find peace within the shadows' soft unseen.
Finding peace in accepting mortality's embrace illuminates the path to serene closure amidst life's twilight. Mortality's gentle embrace offers solace to those who accept its inevitability, guiding them towards inner peace amidst life's twilight.
Related: A Casual Dive into Thomas' Verse. Dylan Thomas’ poem Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night is a powerful and moving piece about the struggle against death. Mantras of Resistance
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