The sun came round to play today
I’d left my smile in bed 
He streamed in through my window 
I looked at him with dread 

My thoughts were dark and cheerless  
As I came out of my room 
I stepped o’er a bar of golden light 
That threatened my clouds of gloom 

I then went to the kitchen 
The sun followed sweeping in 
Catching me in his glittering web
My tea and toast and everything 

Despite myself I smiled and then 
Through to the lounge I went 
But I sat in the darkest corner which 
His brightness couldn’t rent 

But by and by a square of light 
Tiptoed up to my shin 
Shimmering motes broke into dance 
Pirouetting onto my skin 

I grinned and turned my face towards 
The joyfulness of the sun
He wrapped me gently in his arms
Warming me from the outside in 

The sun came round to play with me  
My spirit was edged with grey 
But he kept beaming, shining on 
Until he’d chased the clouds away.