Journey Round the Block

I found myself Out walking yesterday In the warmth of the sun And cool of the shade Talking to the One Within about who And what I truly am As a sentient, human being And a man. I discovered Nothing more or less remarkable Than the sum total of all The thoughts, words and deeds I’ve ever produced, not withstanding Every drop of love I’ve known. With every step I took, in retrospect I saw how much the grass had grown. While birds flew by as if I Were standing still inside A vacuum or vortex deep in space Waiting for this magic moment To dissolve and disappear. Seeing the world more clear I ended my journey ‘round the block Thankful I still have some time left On the clock.