from “A Nocturnal upon St. Lucy’s Day” [by John Donne, 1572-1631]

You lovers, for whose sake the lesser sun

         At this time to the Goat is run

         To fetch new lust, and give it you,

                Enjoy your summer all;

Since she enjoys her long night's festival,

Let me prepare towards her, and let me call

This hour her vigil, and her eve, since this

Both the year's, and the day's deep midnight is.

 

 

Ed. Note: Mr. Donne didn't write this specifically for the BAP blog. He wrote it to commemorate the winter solstice (December 12 in the Julian calendar) For the rest of his gorgeous poem, click here.