I love the peace of my river As it flows in and out to the sea Moving slowly but determined It soothes the stress from me. The gulls that cry in the morning Or the Curlew chortle at night Seems to calm my inner soul And makes everything seem right. So no need for pills or alcohol Happiness is within easy reach When the salt waters of my river Lap softly at the beach.
Tag: Soul
Spring Cometh
Come with me to another spring Let's run towards the sun Push away all thoughts of winter A new season is begun. Green fields and singing birds Are there beyond the town A peaceful place in which to view Natures brand new season's gown. With the coming of this time Our soul rises with the light Optimism in our mood begins And the negatives all take flight. Look no more behind you Push down sad thoughts and dread Come with me towards the spring And embrace good times ahead
Old Man
What's your story Old man? What have you seen And done? Put down that watering can And sit here in the sun. Tell me of wars Old man Times short of work And food Did you serve or work the land Just did the best you could? And after that Old man You say you took A wife Had a child but lost her So ran away from life. You ran for thirty years Old man? And never more saw Your home? Do you find this garden Has cured your need to roam? Are you happy now Old man? Do you hear the Skylarks song? Is your soul at peace here Have your demons gone? I've heard your story Old man So I know what To do If life is cruel to me sometime I'll get a garden too.
Milestones
A birth under bright lights with unsteady steps to come. Large new eyes view new sights while safely held by mum. A deep breath - and into school an old hand by the end of the day. You pay attention or play the fool make friends and you are on the way. A first kiss that glows in your soul with troubled emotions burning. Lifelong loving is now your goal and marriage stems the yearning. Then come child and maybe child and you find a different sort of love. The point of being now reconciled and possibly there is a God above. Now, your lover and brood have gone, alone, you brace your mind to where you were heading all along and when there, what you will find. At each step in life we must be willing to learn what to take, leave, or share. Probably on balance life's been fulfilling and the journey worth the fare? December 2004
Gentle Man
I know a very gentle man who lives across a sea he's getting quite old now but continues to inspire me. His life had a very harsh beginning while still in his native land when evil despots invaded and dealt out pain with a mighty hand. Some years of terror followed he trod in fearful zones a strapping lively boy became a frightened, starving, bag of bones. He later went to a promised place with others in similar strife and put his recovering soul to work and built a better life. His ready smile and tolerance made him many lasting friends he inspired forgiveness in others while governments played at amends. My friend forgives and does not hate, wishing no man any harm and always keeps a sleeve rolled down on blue numbers tattooed on his arm. February 2005
Funeral
Do not mourn my passing For I'm in a better place My pain is gone, my spirit's free And the sun is on my face. Do not cry at my grave site Only my body is there (or only my ashes are there) I've taken the path of eternal rest And my soul can now repair. Do not weep when thinking of me I know you were on my side We must all make this journey And after all - I have only died.
As I See Things 