evening at stanmore

    the briefest moment now of golden light
    sun falling with great haste into the sea
    without preamble we learn it is night

    the tropic day is often falsely bright
    and gives us such a sense of being free
    the briefest moment now of golden light

    the stars can't guide us on a path that's right
    we aren't provided with a way to see
    the briefest moment now of golden light

    no doubt that we are in a sudden plight
    and this is not a proper place to be
    without preamble we learn it is night

    there is no reason here for fuss or fight
    but each is filled with a deep urge to flee
    the briefest moment now of golden light

    still none of us has cause to be contrite
    there's nothing in the dark to disagree
    the briefest moment now of golden light
    without preamble we learn it is night

(C)2008, Ledgister Fragano