Night and Day

The dark blue velvet pad of night Initiates shivers of delight While the stars and their cold fire Sparkle with a lover's desire. The lunar disc sends its silvery glow Gently to help us on the road we go While in the night the soft sounds deep Soothe us on our way to sleep. With the rising of the glorious sun All the colours to themselves return While the cock revels in the crack of dawn To herald the beauty of another morn. Then with joy the full-throated choir sings To tell us day has just found its wings While with this chorus the flowers afresh Seduce our senses with their fragrant breath Night is for the misty- eyed to muse and pine Day is for the clear-headed to rise and shine.