No Longer Free
written by: hedgehog
Within the space of every moment
As I stand alone on this mountain top
Surveying my future far below me
Nothing moves save the Red Kite
Sailing the thermal, wings motionless
Quietness and peace settles my mind as
I enjoy the solitude which silence brings
Body rigid the winds power cleansing me
Rain stains my cheeks as I slowly descend
Back to the valley bottom no longer free
I walk the canal beside Long Wood
Its cold clear water gently rippling
Swans with cygnets gently glide by
Mosses cling to the gnarled oak trees
Autumn’s clothes adorn these giants
Pulling my mind around the tangled weeds
I am walking the valley floor human again
Here where all is pressure and turmoil
A chaotic existence so far removed
From my early morning freedom
I’ve returned to this hurly burly world
A milk float, crates rattling, passes by
Its noise accompanies my journey
Back to the sound of this busy valley
Its daily beat delivers me back to reality
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