And I have painted peace upon the sky above’ … old wooden sea defences at Winchelsea beach, East Sussex. Photograph: Helen Dixon/Alamy
The Secret Day
My yesterday has gone, has gone and left me tired,
And now tomorrow comes and beats upon the door;
So I have built To-day, the day that I desired,
Lest joy come not again, lest peace return no more,
Lest comfort come no more.