The Sky At Night!

The Sky At Night!

The sky’s lit up the sky’s on fire
I hear the drums I hear the choir
Rockets zoom and stars burst out
And people run and people shout

‘Look, Mum, there goes another one’
Says the little lad who’s someone’s son
Lured by the lights is this lost little boy
His Mum cries out ‘Where is he, where’s my Roy?’

But now the sky looks very bright
It looks almost to be alight
It’s just a look, it’s not aflame
There is no need for any blame

People look up in shock and awe
Were they not words once used in war
But now the battle here above
Has frightened off a peaceful dove

The band strikes up a marching tune
And wakes from sleep a dozing moon
Then one by one the stars come out
Twinkling and casting light about

The choir starts a new refrain
How nice to hear them sing again
The crowd gives a terrific roar
When a lone voice begins to soar

The singer is the peoples’ choice,
A young tenor known as ‘The Voice’
He too has fought battles like you
But out of sight so no one knew

This is no time for reflection
Nor can I show my rejection
Of this celebration of life
So ’Time to go now’ I say to the wife

She has left hospital for good
I would take her pain if I could
She wanted to come home to die
She must not look and see me cry

Amidst this great celebration of life
There looms the death of my dear wife.