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retirement poem

by the rude bridge
from song and dream for ever gone
high-born race
do not grieve that it is over
at dawn, he said
do not turn your head
behold me, in my chiffon, gauze and tinsel
no prey am i of poor thoughts
look out upon the stars, my love
lo! 'tis a gala night

 



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