Thirty-six sings well the
song of life,
Having long known well its sweet refrain.
In passion, joy, and love lies happiness,
Resting in the arms of death and pain.
There are those who battle for success,
Yet wind up winning much with little
gain.
Sing, then, of what is
neither more nor less;
In music limn the grace beneath the strife,
X-rays of a silence, spare and
plain.
Copyright by Nicholas Gordon. Free for personal or non-commercial use.
Audio and Video Music: Watercolor Lilies. By Aaron Kenny. Music free to use at YouTube.