REFLECTIONS AND VISIONS

REFLECTIONS AND VISIONS I had laughter and occasional tears As memories bubble up, unbidden And thinking back to my early years Times were quite different back then The basics were dominant in my life And luxuries were rare, as I recall Yet, ambition was lurking deep within That drove me to learn and apply A pathway to achievement, I’d say Albeit in a direction hardly chosen But stumbling toward a realisation That what is given should be used Initially, perhaps to help mankind But soon a dream was surrendered To embrace the technological world Where travel and experience grew In a slick and less protected sphere I survived, but with scars, I know Until the magnetic call of industry Clutched at me, suited and ready Finance showed its alternate face A career portfolio was established Returning to health and social focus Oh, but what was I really thinking That politics would shrink away Leaving me again, disappointed But also fatigued, even with life Retirement then peeked at me A workplace ridden with lost hope And seemingly in a flash, it ended These days, I am saddened to say It is tears and occasional laughter