My House in the Sun
I built my house with the sun
there were four walls against snakes
empty windows to admit the breeze
no roof so the stars would visit me
The sky grew cloudy and rains came
one night I slept in water
then reluctant raised a roof
this is how I lost the stars
The winds descended from the North
I slept one night in ice
then reluctant glazed the windows
this is how I lost the breeze
There were four walls against the snakes
but not the looks of the envious
so reluctant I laid bricks and locks
this is how I lost my friends
When all was done this is where I had come
the nine doors of my life were closed
so relieved I left behind that house
and went in search of a patch of sun.