Tag: Alone

No Escape

Sitting amidst green glory on a hillside quiet alone
on the gentle wind now comes
the chime of a mobile phone.

But for a while I am at peace and God is in his heaven
and from my left comes the drone
of the busy A127.

Around me are just trees and hedges and it's good to be alive
who cares about the incessant hum
of the M25?

I dig deep within me for calm and solace but even as I delve
just over that hedge to my east buzzes
the old A12.

I look up to the blue sky for clarity but then I surely know
there will be a line of planes letting down to 
land at Heathrow.

We live on a lovely island and are glad that that is so
but if one needs peace and quiet just where
are we supposed to go?

Reflections

Look back, look back old man
to your life climbing the hill
over the rock strewn paths you trod
to the well where you drank your fill.

There was a cost in this journey
your ambition often caused offence
to your family and friends
who showed you tolerance.

Your frenzy was a natural thing
you had to rush onwards and up
give poverty no quarter
and try to fill your personal cup.

The great relief in getting old 
is you reflect and can repent
you now see all the trees in the forest
and regret the pointless energy spent.

So - what to do now you care
Beg forgiveness, or do you cry
Can you smile at the unfortunate?
Give them comfort, help them fly?

Can you now stop and give some gold
to the poor whose hands are out?
Can you bend and show some kindness
and ease your own self-doubt?

Seek peace of mind and solace
Relax, get old, don't moan
Pick a route that gets you through
and know you are not alone.