Looking Back

Poetics Tuesday: Looking back

Looking back it seems to have been a year of ups and downs

Like a see-saw, or maybe a swing – not that I have played a lot –

One step forwards, two steps back

But always still here – with Alice, in our own private Wonderland

I sit and contemplate – perhaps this is as good as it gets

Do I want more – or is less just good enough

I have wrapped my words in a red cover

Wished I hadn’t – but glad that it has gone from my head – separated out –

Left my thoughts, no longer to be dwelled on – that is good perhaps

I will also see the rise of the solstice sun

And my days will be brighter – outside –

Even if I can’t manage it every day within myself –

Find the lowest point of the moon –

And the warmth of a new and brighter sun

And so I sigh, lie down and breathe – where does time go

Minutes, hours, days, weeks, seasons, years

Always some good, some bad

Perhaps I should look forward rather than looking back –

Perhaps I should just learn to be – neither here nor there.