Vigil

Through the curtain chink a ray Shines across the darkened room At the end of sunless day Snow had fallen in the gloom Later on it will melt down But the early snow is there Is it warm, or cold in town Can be either way, who cares Clocks are ticking in the night Time goes by, I'm sitting still Looking at the strip of light Flowers on the window sill Cast a shadow on the floor I am counting ships at sea Like I did the night before Shall I stand and make some tea But the tea will make me pensive Anyway it's time to sleep Talking now becomes expensive Silence better, and its cheap.