Life's Evening Sun: Re-Imagined

By Anthony J. Lyrix Ricketts

After years of expressing love for his best friend, it finally pays off when Esther returns her expression of love toward Jude, but nothing is never that easy. Jude’s life begins to spiral out of control with struggles of remembrance of the death of his grandfather, the abrupt leaving of Esther, and the arrival of someone new. How will Jude get through these growing pains? Find out on Life’s Evening Sun: Reimagined.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Sep 15, 2020
• ISBN: 9781664129641

Anthony J. Lyrix Ricketts

New York writer Anthony J. Lyrix Ricketts began having a passion for writing after entering open mic nights in high school. Once rewarded for the best detailed short story, Anthony learned at an early age that he was gifted in writing, with most of his inspiration coming from family and friends. Now rereleasing his first novel, Anthony is excited to see where the journey takes him by sharing his poetic gift with the world. “My dream is not unique. It’s shared by many, but I set myself apart by creating artistic forms of expression.”

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LIFE’S EVENING SUN

RE-IMAGINED

Anthony J. Lyrix Ricketts

Copyright © 2020 by Anthony J. Lyrix Ricketts.

ISBN:      Softcover      978-1-6641-2965-8

                eBook            978-1-6641-2964-1

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

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Rev. date: 09/15/2020

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1    Catalogs of the Evening Sun

Chapter 2    The Evening and the Morning Were the First Day

Chapter 3    The City Called Glory

Chapter 4    The Garden

Chapter 5    Sunset

Chapter 6    Brighter Day Ahead

Chapter 7    Five Years Later

CHAPTER 1

Catalogs of the Evening Sun

M y heart never had the courage to ask why you sat and cried alone those nights. As I embraced you in my arms, I felt your touch, your love, your care. I wanted to stay in that moment, live it in. But your crying eyes had filled up night skies for a new day to rise. Though my heart never had the courage to ask why, I embraced you in my arms and hoped for a brighter day.

Thank you, Jude. I’m glad you’re here, said Esther in her most solemn voice.

There is no other place I’d rather be, replied Jude.

What do you think the sunset symbolizes? asked Esther as she