I’M AT PEACE WITH WHO I AM
I’ve nothing to do
and my lifetime to do it,
so I have no reason to worry.
I’ve nowhere to go
and the rest of my life to get there,
so I’ve no reason to hurry.
I’ve time on my hands,
without much time left,
but I’m not apprehensive.
I’ve money to spend,
but nothing to buy,
so it doesn’t matter if it’s expensive.
I’m a tired, old
and lonely man,
without a lot left to give.
I’ve nothing to do,
no urgency to do it
and no one to do it with.
The one I loved
is beyond my reach
and I don’t seem to ever get better.
But, I guess
I should consider myself lucky
for the time we spent together.
I’ve been to the top
of the mountain.
I’ve seen the depths of the valley.
When all is said and done
I’ve been fortunate, I guess,
‘cause I’ve never slept in an alley.
I’ve got family,
(two wonderful sons)
and if I still need a reason to live,
my boys, their wives
and their beautiful daughters,
can benefit from the little I’ve left to give.
Probably,
I could have done more with my life,
but I’m just a simple man.
And,
as the end of my journey nears,
I’m at peace with who I am.
© copyright 2010 Richard Lee King
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Anyway, what do I know?
Good luck, and keep em comin, Gerry
I like the sense of peace in the first poem. That's the kind of peace we search our lifetimes for. In the second poem, I like the overall sense of hope despite life's jabs. Sometimes meeting someone new can be a catalyst for a huge change. It's funny how that person is set in our path just when we need them, huh? For me, 'Moving On' is a sad poem. Maybe it just stirs memories. The road to the level of acceptance in your poem is a brutal one. In your last poem, it seems that level of acceptance has grown. A great series of poems. Thank you for sharing them.
Sheila
I’m at peace with who I am.
In the summation of all "things," is this not the most important? Thank you for sharing your philosophical musings, Richard. Love and peace to you,
Regis