Life Off the Rails

Life off the rails Do you ever lose perspective? Does there come A time in your life when it seems the world Is all a bit too detailed and complicated? It’s like that just now for me, and I’m not Sure which way is up or down and which is In or out, and whether life is short or it’s just My height. What I need is a personal guru, to set me straight and give me the good oil on people and life. Some revelations on when is friendly also interested And should I act my age, when all about aren’t quite There yet; and should I go with the flow and seek A partner for a lifetime, or just as long as it lasts, One night or two? Have I lost the big picture, can’t see the wood For hugging too many little trees, got lost in the Fine print of life? Is “what the heck, why not?” A sound rule of thumb for operating my life; and Should I be more sensitive to subtle nuances and Less reliant on a wet fish slapped forcefully In my face? I wish, sometimes, I could step back from each frantic Day and sort out what’s worth it and what’s just Pedalling faster, but going nowhere. Maybe then I might Work out what I want from life; set some goals That don’t just mean more work and study, or longer Runs or better scores. Maybe I might just find someone, Or just some peace.