I live on your road
and walk down your street
but when I walk along
I just watch my feet
just like you
so that I blend in
so you’d never guess
the world I live in.
And in plain sight
just like each tree
I have obvious
Invisibility!
Not in shadows
but in sunlight gold
though it could be said
that I am far too old:
In the park
I sit upon the swings
or upon the bench
letting my mind sing
Then with my children
playing at their games
will walk tight-rope
across the climbing frame
then from rock to rock
will I jump and hop
look carefully for
in mid-air I’ll stop!
And the leaves that –
are blowing on the breeze
and the flying birds
will also freeze –
then carry on
as if with no care
but now I am standing
over there!
Now the kids come running
wanting tea
they hold my hand
I am back being ‘me’
then as the sunlight
is growing old
and cold black shadows
creeping – lengthen bold
encourage them
despite the fall
to walk along
the old stone wall
for where is there
not to be found
for the whole world is
just a big playground!
17.07.12
