What's with Twilight?

1 : the light from the sky between full night and sunrise or between sunset and full night produced by diffusion of sunlight through the atmosphere and its dust
2 a : an intermediate state that is not clearly defined b : a period of decline
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What comes into your mind when you hear the word "twilight"? Nightfall? Horror? Well, that's real close. The word here really meant fantasy. It's about what fires up the imagination. In fact, fairy tales always feature twilights on the scenery. That gives the whole setting a magical characteristic.

After sunset and before sunrise, there is twilight. The sunrise twilight is accompanied by the cool, refreshing air and the friendly heat of the sun. It's best viewed over the fields or mountains. New hope for everyone is what it symbolizes. As the saying goes, "After the night, the morning will come."

On the other hand, the sunset twilight symbolizes dreams. It comes in various colors ranging from orange and yellow to the afterglow of red and purple. It's best viewed at sea with seagulls flying around. This twilight ignites a poet's imagination. Soon, the moon and stars will come out to lead a dreamer to his peaceful repose. Even at night, a pale twilight can still be seen at the horizon. Imagine yourself on the riverbank playing with the will-o'-the-wisps in the moonlight. Aurorae, caused by interstellar phenomena, can also be twilights at night.

These sublime instances make my soul transcend and wander off into the horizon with the words, "There's more out there!"