Month: October 2019

I would never have begun the book
had I known the ending, she said;
hope and joy and expectation
fear and sadness and anticipation
would have all then be denied me

Not knowing how the story would unfold,
she picked up the book and began to read;
upon the turning of each page
the unfolding began, the words
rolling and tumbling towards the back cover.

Taking a chance,
tearing down the signpost,
we prised open our known
to reveal the unknown
and there, we came upon the
mystery and the wonder of all things.

Back then we turned jug band music
into songs of pure delight
and we raised our children in green
pastures and plotted our course
through the ever-changing moods
and moments that crowned our
contentment,

She spoke so eloquently
and passionately to the
leaders of this world.
She said we are guardians,
not just of our home and planet,
but of each other;
excepting of course,
the unborn child.