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I Will Go Once More a Roving

I’LL GO ONCE MORE A ROVING

I’ll go once more a roving 
Past my door beyond my gate
Fear and rules no more condoning
No authority berate

No more now for me to hunker
Nor to lock myself away
Loose the latch and leave the bunker
I regret I cannot stay

Take the path along the river
Cross the Heath and by the shore
In the sun I’ll no more shiver
I’ll go roving forth once more

Friends I’ll greet if not too nearing
But not veer nor shy away
Share the freedom with a clearing
Of restriction on our day

‘Safety first’ a favoured adage
In life values that we weigh
With elan as of a cabbage
Flinching ever from a fray

Those before us saw affliction
Faced a world surfeit with strife
Ventured forth without restriction
They embraced the game of life

Give us freedom of decision 
May we not give reasoned voice?
Be not treated with derision
As if children, make no choice

In regime with no imposing
An existence smooth and bland
Let us go once more a roving
Wander free across the land

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Joe Dimino

Date: 5/7/2020 3:08:00 PM

Another wonderful read! No sheep in you:) I only hunkered down shortly...and soon decided it was healthier for me to be out and about. I got to be a happy 73 by being a bit stupid, and often, foolishly daring. "If not for the Grace of God...." Your skill with poetry is admirable to say the least. Outstanding is closer. Blessings my friend!!

Geoffrey Brewer
Date: 5/8/2020 3:39:00 PM

Thank you so much for your kind feedback and encouragement. I suspect that God favours those who live in trust rather than fear. On a common sense level, surely it is safer health-wise to get out in the sun than to stay enclosed.