boxing day 2006

no warmth today but not either bitter cold
there was no snow although it was announced
the morning's lacking in true solar gold
but the old demon has we know been trounced
up the hill we know now will climb the sun
in six long months to reach its summer peak
but for this moment the year is almost done
and we look towards the new one next week
beyond the grey we know the sun still shines
the times will change and once again we'll see
the fresh leaves fresh shoots and the new vines
and body and soul will once again be free
winter has its value we have not the least doubt
but wish each year that it could be left out