25 december mmvi

in time the rain will halt the golden sun
return to brighten both the sky and mind
what we do this day though is remind
ourselves of all the good that we have won
the course of the year we know is nearly run
but we do not yet look at what's behind
nor recollect for now each tiring daily grind
for now our tasks are completed and done
to rest to take our ease is not a simple job
we want to do to act in some way to create
the things that remind us that duty's ever near
but today it's different we should not play hob
with matters of our destiny we must leave fate
to her own service but for now put off all fear