On the Grass I Sit

What has life in store for me today?
in cutting wind so chill -
So wretched now with grief and angst I swear,
Regrets my life instil.

So long, so long it’s been

On the grass I sit alone so sad,
My mind goes back in time;
Days of bliss and calm, of peace and joy,
My life was then sublime.

So long, so long ago

Up I look and see the clouds so dark -
So grim and bleak, so vile;
A jaunty saunter through the Wolds I took -
But was it all worthwhile?

So long, so long ago

Drops of rain I feel upon my brow,
I cringe - my life’s so dark;
Such blissful, happy times I had with friends
Relaxing in the park.

So long, so long ago

What now? I ask – my life so full of grief,
And all so drab and drear;
Summer joy was then so bright and blessed,
Our lives so full of cheer.

Oh so long, so long ago

I hear the circling martins twitter and chirp,
So high above me now;
The scenic Wolds I see, so fine and clear,
With hope my life endow.

This is now! - I know!

Brightly shines the sun in sky so blue
A shaft of light so strong;
I hear a blackbird signal life is sweet -
It sings a hopeful song.

So happy, so happy?

What now for me with sun so bright, so warm?
No longer drab nor drear;
My rooks now screech and scream above my head,
My life now full of cheer!

Indeed!