another december day

the sky today's a watery pale blue
not the bold colour it had yesterday
when warm sun brought us out to play
but a restrained and wintry hue
the season will it's clear have its due
and none the cold winds can gainsay
it's time to set aside our projects to lay
our offerings at each other's feet
in hope that this time we'll get it right
and love will win out as it truly should
the day to come is one that we must greet
as bringing the renewed sun's strong light
with joy as we walk through the piny wood