Ad Helios Poem by Liilia Talts Morrison

Reach for the fading days of sun
This age is ending its slow run
Dance as the decades march along
Sing while you still to earth belong

Reach for night constellations fair
Laugh as the wind enfolds your hair
Trust that Orion will hold firm
Your spirit in its stars affirm

Float as the ocean waves surmount
Neptune's strong draw on your account
Cry as the evening spreads its wings
On the bright flare of your wellspring

Reach for the fading days of sun
This age is ending its slow run
Dance as the decades march along
Sing while you still to earth belong.