a new beginning

the music dark and sombre fits the times
a season for surviving not for joys
in the distance the quarter bell loudly chimes

soon there's hope for better happier rhymes
from those who see their words as simple toys
the music dark and sombre fits the times

the early riser at the well-pump sighs and primes
working the handle with the strength of boys
in the distance the quarter bell loudly chimes

the morning traveller in all weariness mimes
rather than speaks even though it annoys
the music dark and sombre fits the times

the sun doing the expected slowly climbs
into the sky the soaring bird enjoys
in the distance the quarter bell loudly chimes

what's past is night with all its sordid crimes
now honest metal replaces cheap alloys
the music dark and sombre fits the times
in the distance the quarter bell loudly chimes