Villanelle on April
The ruddy robin sings some songs deranged
To Lisa lost in winter's icy pines
In wonder that the frost persists unchanged.
The youthful bird believed the world's arranged
According to the seasons' special signs;
The ruddy robin sings some songs deranged.
And Lisa hearing, knows it's truly strange
When even birds become to cold resigned,
Though wonder that the frost persists unchanged.
Confused the memories of warmth that ranged
Until these fallow feelings lined the skies,
The ruddy robin sings some songs deranged.
"The rightful joy is lost and lies exchanged
For dreary winds which soak these wings of mine.
No wonder that the frost persists unchanged.
"May those who feed in darkness be afraid
And dayspring's creatures shame the sun to shine,"
The ruddy robin sings some songs deranged
In wonder that the frost persists unchanged.