Human Race

In my mind life is like… a race…
A steeplechase….
With hurdles to be jumped….
And..we get thumped..
By fellow racers….bumped..
Sometimes….by accident…that’s true..
Never the less it winds us…
Me and you…
We hit the ground, and look around..
And we are fazed…
And then…..amazed..
A fellow traveller has left the track..
And puts their arm around our back..
And gives a word…of comfort..
Love….maybe a hug..
And we say ”Run….
You will miss out on all the fun”..
I am afraid….that you will be delayed..
But they say….hush..
There’s nothing urgent..
What’s the rush?…
And you sit on….and talk…they listen
To you stress…
Until the time…when you feel fine..
Or…when the pain is hurting less..
And then you rise…and laughter fills your heart…
You realise…
That as you’re heading to the prize..
That you are running…..doing fine..
And…gaining time..
Towards that line…
And then your eyes alight upon another soul..
Who’se tripped..
Their heart is ripped..
And so…you pull up short and say…
Move over….I have come to stay..
And reach your hand..
And hold them…
Yes…enfold them….cease to run..
For a short time….or maybe more..
Until they’re lifted from the floor..
And love lives on.

Much love Morvenna xxxxxxxxxxx