With and Without You
With you I hold sky lovingly
Without you I’m in sad glory
With you I’m world book of fancy
Without you I’m want of brainy
I’m rain of warming touch for you
In lack of you I’m burst damp too
Flora and fauna both such show
With you it is calm without zoo
Blooming bud’s odor is roaming
For your slant I’m with air flying
Fountain from mountain is crying
If you shun fond garland in spring
Rough approbation grips my song
If you don’t allow my strain strong
Sanction with you for all functions
If not world throws stiff omissions
-January 24, 2023
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