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taking stock
shows wintry forest and a frosty town
but we are grateful for the end of night
dawn brings us matters that do not delight
the legacy of knave and fool and clown
after long shadow an uncertain light
nor are the guilty shame-faced or contrite
rather they think they still deserve renown
but we are grateful for the end of night
hope holds her breath for chances are so slight
yet no one thinks that we should talk them down
after long shadow an uncertain light
the criminal declares that he was right
to let the storm-wracked take their chance and drown
but we are grateful for the end of night
what we are left with is the thought of blight
as futures close and each has cause to frown
after long shadow an uncertain light
but we are grateful for the end of night