Evening pain

Rain pouring on the roof,

Sheathe thy soul.

A heavy ruby spirit,

Drenched with biting cold.

Quarters and hours,

Struck by the bell.

Time was scant,

Damp frail fell.

In a pot of tea,

Leafs dangled.

Ruffled my temper,

Thoughts entangled.

Bestow the honour,

Lights switched off.

Bars of rotten bones,

Echoing a strumming song.