To black framed witness
 From black framed guilt
 A misery of springtime
 And a weekend of absolute
 I remember
 The wilds around me
 Whispered "brutality"
 The strangest apology of
 All
 
 The dragon-faced accolade
 Of vigour and hope
 With shame and delight
 I accept it!
 This omen-filled season
 Not sudden or rushed
 No fear of volunteer
 I reject it!
 
 I remember
 The wilds around me
 Whispered "brutality"
 The strangest apology of
 All
 
 Evening then
 And evening now
 The smell of seasoned
 Summer brings
 Memories of illusions passed
 And autumn of funerals
 Enough to last