Despair

As I sat outside in winter's air

A man came by to find me where

I sat and he drew close there

And said, "friend, my name is despair."

He smiled as dull as the great grey sky

And he sat by me as the day went by

And he stayed by me as the leaves grew dry

And the leaves fell out from that wintery sky

And hand in hand, two others came

They passed us by, they seemed the same

Solace, they said, was their shared name

And they could not stay for fear of shame

So I relate my sad lament

Despair touched on my heart's torment

And as my heart began descent

My tears served as my friend's augment

And should this night ever expend

In hopes that my despair will end

Here I will wait for a better trend

I sit and wait with my old friend

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