THE STATESMAN

Prosaic’ly he plods the path of peace,

Avoiding pitfalls when the dusk is nigh

By treading warily.  Does not release

In gay abandonment a heartfelt sigh

Such as the vagabond of Nature’s road

Permits himself when shades of darkness fall;

For he has not to carry such a load,

And is but one of many that make all.

Longmoor, 1948