Here Comes The Sun

We hear the news, commentary on the news every day, bombarded with facts and figures and we get so carried away, fixated by what we hear. This poem is a call to slow our lives, look around, LIVE!

 

George's words familiar, but
for something beyond
the noise of society,
the rage of society,
the ache in society.
All colours, all corners,
ripples, waves, undercurrents,
mindless directions,
shadows long, but
the same sun shines.

Voices, voices
clamouring attention,
some soft, some loud,
discontented rumblings.
TV, radio, newspapers
screaming their headlines,
everyone needing their say.
The day to day, but
these things make
our lives to tick.

Morning news, just enough,
a knowing, an understanding, but
caught in the here and now,
so fixated on what is.
Any number will share their views
on society, the daily news, but
these things cling,
these things follow
day to day to day.
Don't waste time
things you cannot change,
energies washed away.
There must be time for rest,
there must be time for slow.

News, information,
technology,
so far from the
freedom of life.

For the simpleness of just a day, but
life, its worries cloud our way.
Taking in a 'bigger' view,
always searching a patch of blue.
Be concerned, not surprised, but
look instead with other eyes.
Just to take in the day,
to say the things we need to say.
Somewhere to catch a little 'sun',
before anxieties come undone.
Other people and what they do,
this is them, but which is you?

In the clear light of day,
step by step, it'll be okay.
Each day will be what it will, as
we stumble up that hill.

So many ways of life,
so many paths to follow,
slow down, relax, but
look instead tomorrow.
We need to change our mood,
maybe to soften an attitude.
don't lose days,
things running to
a misty haze.
need to find a happiness,
something absorbing, and
free from stress.

days happen as they will, but
life, it's out there ....
waiting!


r.m. 2024

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I love your positivity! And actually we should all look for a safe and enriching place where can get away the society's chaos, which drives us crazy with all the hype everywhere....it is very difficult to find peace and serenity at this moment in time because there is so much going on...we all need a break and your'e correct in saying this...anything that soothes the mind is what we all need.... Thank for sharing
Warmly, B

[Richard M]

Thank you Betty for reading and your words. I'm a self appointed peace peddler! I don’t see things through Rose coloured glasses, but I we miss so much in life, so much of life because we stress, fixate about so many things. Thank you again for reading.
Take care

[Betty Hermelee]

you are very welcome!
Warmly, B🌷