20 June 2009

old light

these noted imperfections of old light

enough to drive a god of patience mad

tell us that death is not the lord of night


 

on days like this the chance of change is slight

we take the hoped-for good with the hard bad

these noted imperfections of old light


 

provide no proper guide for damaged sight

nor helpful hand though willing lass and lad

tell us that death is not the lord of night


 

since other forces keep their moments bright

and not all changes lead us to be sad

these noted imperfections of old light


 

are simple facts not signs of hurt and blight

the signs that fate will catch up to foul cad

tell us that death is not the lord of night


 

our choices do not always turn out right

but we are still entitled to be glad

these noted imperfections of old light

tell us that death is not the lord of night

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