Now 17 - Faintly Tweeting Birds.

Drawing lines on new years day

& set up for breakie it’s on it’s way

Had a walk & gone for a drive

Things are changing but we’re all survive.

A gulp of orange juice to awaken the senses

A view through the window partially blocked by walls & fences

Pen in hand & arms on the table

Lionel Ritchie in the background zooming in by cable.

Writing a poem to align the mind

& reflect a little to see what I find

Tinkering with a few things & clearing the path

Creating a new home with a fireplace & hearth.

We have to start with things as they are

The journey of life needn’t lead to far

Just back to yourself in your pristine state

Learning to love & dissolving all signs of hate.

A days gone by since I started these words

Now on the balcony listening to some faintly tweeting birds

The suns in full view & is shining bright

To arise with it daily you’ll need to go to bed earlier at night.

I have a plan for the new year & beyond

To align with dharma & swim in a Hampstead pond

The yogis talk about settling karma

& sowing good seeds like a conscientious farmer.

My work will be more rewarding as I start a new career

Helping people to achieve what they hold most dear

Mentoring & teaching about sales I know is amusingly part of the universal plan

Still breathing in the sun maybe even catching a tan.

My minds made up that’s what I’ll do

Boost peoples sales working for myself not you know who

Develop a great business serving many fine folk

Providing better for my family & stopping the smokers toke.

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