Geoffrey Brewer Poet Ballad

Once More On the Road

It's eleven O three
There's little on the street
Except my bike and me

This dank November night 
A misty rain is falling
Etiolating street lights

On this road that I wend
I've come to the end
Of a long episode

So it's goodbye to an old life
I'm once more on the road

With prospects yet unclear
The question is now
Where do I go from here

My possessions are few
Close ties have all been broken
I'm starting anew

From a home shared with friends
To lone basement descent
Now what does it all bode

So make it one for a new life
I'm once more on the road

I should feel sad this dark night
But though not at my brightest
I sense it's alright

Through the mist of yet-to-be
I see my life extend 
With deep curiosity 

I may rescind some old dreams
Change my routines
And revalue my code

And make it one for a new life
I'm once more on the road

Now goodbye Pimlico 
Hello London East End
And on goes the show

Thence the route is unknown
And that's part of the game
Should not be cast in stone

 As in song not yet scribed
I assert: "I'll survive!"
Though I need a reload

So make me one for a new life
I'm once more on the road

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Maria Williams July 6, 2017 at 5:21 AM A wonderful poem Geoffrey, I think it would go nicely if you embed the song. I could show you how to put it on. Robbie Williams does a nice version too. Nice approach even when the future looks a little bleak , always believe in Hope....Maria Geoffrey Brewer September 15, 2017 at 2:02 PM As you can now see, Maria, I took your advice, and eventually managed the embedding. Thanks for that and your comments.

Suresh Chennuru Vankadara June 21, 2017 at 5:40 PM The most beautiful philosophical poem.. Hats off poet