slight encouragement

somewhere a message has been left for you
all of your friends have gone on far ahead
there is some wine here still and some soft bread

the world that opens up is not quite new
but that's no reason for disdain nor dread
somewhere a message has been left for you

once you depart the city fades from view
in a short time your feet have turned to lead
your mind is filled with thoughts of rest and bed
somewhere a message has been left for you