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 –Ā 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