Autumn light-grey clouds a shy sun breezy noon dancing flowers call of birds in flight boats a-drifting in gentle sea evening vespers light shines through church windows choir sings praises heard over hills and fields faithful upon bended knees soon comes dusk fishermen return home farmers shut their barns faint moaning of cows and sheep a dog backs from afar smell of cooked food in the air doors wide open to welcome loved ones home the early appearance of a flickering star somewhere a mother sings a lullaby the day draws to a close deep hush descends on village