The Earliest Sunset!

The earliest sunset was today

For the entire year

Not at the solstice, you say

I'll try and make it clear!

Now the solstice is the shortest day

With the least amount of light

That's when Earth's most tipped away

And, we have our longest night

To get this you'll have to think in 3'D

And, imagine us circling the sun

While also spinning round daily

So the sun rises then sets, what fun!

We both rotate and revolve west to east

Counter-clockwise from above North Pole 

Sunset, the earth blocks the radiation feast

Sunrise spins us back toward life giving Sol

The other piece to imagine is the latest sunrise

That's January 4th, two weeks past solstice

Say what! you exclaim in surprise 

Hang in there, almost done explaining this!

So about two weeks on either side

Of winter's start, sun gets the biggest block

Today's position caused the early sun hide

Four weeks hence, darkest morning on the rock

I've rambled into Friday morning

And, clear I have not made it

I should have made an early warning

Before I started this rambling bit

Maybe I'll be clearer later today

But, I make no guarantee

Hang with me, as I end this say

Check back later and we'll see...

Likely, another chilly one, Today on Earth