The Journey


A ship came over the horizon
as the dawn appeared
The sun came from the east
a blinding flash of gold

And I pondered on that ship
and knew that it was me
For the light was strong
and I could not see
and I had gone away

I walked along and left
the city far behind
Every step that I was taking
was one more in my llife

And I saw the dawn was passing
the sun rose in the sky
And I was getting older
my life flying by

I walked a little further
and saw some children play
They acted out their dreams
their hopes along the way

And I saw and reflected
that one of them was me
But time had hurried on
and one day - they like me
would see the children play

And still in my reflection
deep in my heart I knew
one cannot turn the clock back
for life cannot keep still

And then I felt the blood
pulsating through my veins
And I knew it must keep moving
indeed if it should cease
my life would be a memory

But would life be ceased  ?

Diana  May  Cockburn

Poem   1973

22  July  2016