Sunday, February 05, 2006

Lamentation



I will weep tonight as I think of you
And the distance that is between us.
And I will take no wine to lighten me,
Nor any consolation while I sigh—
It is sometimes better to weep than to laugh,
     And tonight I wish to cry.

I will sit alone in darkness weeping,
As my neighbors lie restfully sleeping.
And I will take no light to lighten me,
Nor any candle to chase away the night—
For darkness is sometimes better than the sun,
     And tonight I want no light.

My heart will toll a sullen note,
As I weep for you and our brotherhood.
And I will hear no tones to lighten me,
Nor ask that any glad songs be sent—
For a dirge is sometimes all we need,
     And tonight I will lament.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Nice poem. I noticed that the line "I will take now light to lighten me" surely should read, I will take no light to lighten me...

Ladypreacher

8:49 PM  
Blogger J.Hartig said...

Thanks Audrey, for the proofread.

7:52 AM  

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