Drowned in dark water

Drowned in dark water

Where a weight

Of interference drags

Heaviest in spite of itself

Regret is a poor companion

Without the wit

To free the soul

From its pitied pool

There is little comfort

Harboured in darkness

Tethered in sorrow

A leavened mood

Lies beyond the reach

Of bargains

Or ransoms paid

When slates are readied

They need attendance

A thorough cleansing

A steady hand

And a conviction

To write the world anew