at the end of the day

At the end of the day the bright blue of the heavens deepens into shades of lilac and plum while the fading light casts a warm glow over the world.   Clouds on the horizon catch the dying flames, shining with gold and ginger for the brief minutes that it takes for the sun to sink below that distant line.  Sunsets are common – after all they happen every day – but that does not make them any less magical!