The slanted beauty of the winter light
On people walking by , their shadows long
The day of beauty and the deep, dark night
The gift of gladness and of our own sight
Be your weakness, then you might be strong
The slanted beauty of the winter light
Do not let your mouth with sarcasm bite
Pause before you act or write or fling
On days of beauty and their still, dark nights
Free like colour runs when wet yet bright
Translucence of love’s eye can make one sing
Of slanted beauty in the winter light
This is just one day, and yet Good might
Be here and now, eternal in our songs
On days of beauty and their too dark nights
The one we love must speak in their own tongue
Truth will stand and with it we belong
Oh slanted beauty and your winter light
You make the day all heart, bring long sweet nights
How my heart sings 