St Stephen's Day

I must cast off these chains
That so confine my heart
To inward looks into dark corners.
I must resurrect soft colours
Swirl myself in fragrant flowers
To keep each day remembered
For the beauty of the time
And not be wracked by memory
Of sweet pleasures snatched away.
Tomorrow I will call up the spirit
And paint a picture to delight the eye.

JL 26 Dec 14:02