(5)

I have a Bird in spring 
Which for myself doth sing - 
The spring decoys. 

My ascended feeder is emerging 
Which does apply to my works
The new pretends


And as the summer nears — 
And as the Rose appears, 
Robin is gone. 

And as it becomes clearer
And as the fruit comes out
The bird has left.

Yet do I not repine 
Knowing that Bird of mine 
Though flown — 

Still, I didn't sorrow (from the pines)
Understanding that facade of mine
although from a past time

Learneth beyond the sea 
Melody new for me 
And will return. 

Those that have learned from behind the veil
catch my new lines
And I will have a story to tell

Fast in a safer hand 
Held in a truer Land 
Are mine — 

Kept by a higher authority
Locked in the reality
Am I -

And though they now depart, 
Tell I my doubting heart 
They’re thine. 

And now that I have spoken,
I truly wonder 
If you experience the same.

In a serener Bright, 
In a more golden light 
Isee 
Each little doubt and fear, 
Each little discord here 
Removed. 

In a more peaceful time,
In a richer mind
I imagine
The problems being solved
and the chaos being removed.

Then will I not repine, 
Knowing that Bird of mine 
Though flown 
Shall in a distant tree 
Bright melody for me 
Return.

Then I will not sorrow
Understanding that facade of mine
although from a past time
Shall in a future blossom
Will be a great comfort for me
in return.