To Happier Weather...

Tell us a story
      of times yet begun,
of battle and glory,
      of races to run.

Fill it with laughter,
      with joy and delight;
and shortly thereafter,
      with sadness and plight.

Set us to worry
      and fear for the worst;
make our thoughts hurried
      of torment reversed.

Bring all back together,
      our tensions worthwhile.
To happier weather!
      and tears with our smiles.
                                    - end -

The Summers of Their Youth

I picture you in the sun,
              lamenting Summer's children--
      your commission-- who loose themselves
                  against your watchful eye,
    unaware of your silent toil
          and selfless patience.

Do not hold their merriment against them,
        but show kindness,
    that they would fondly recall
              the Summers of their youth.
                                - end -