The Gift

“Have you ever experienced that perfect moment?” I was in my early teens Life seemed easy and full of dreams Childish play with no thought of tomorrow Hid the realities and what might follow “Not a shared moment, a private moment” ‘Deans Fields’ was a haven in my day A place to unwind, a place to play No thoughts of crime in this glorious park Just twenty a-side football......until it went dark “A moment, when you least expect it” One afternoon in the summer sun I was suddenly transfixed, suddenly at one Lay in the grass, with my head to one side Overwhelming emotions stirred inside “A moment gifted to you by your creator” This moment was perfection, totally devout A moment in time I would always recount In this moment, everything stood still A sacred moment that touched my will “Without loss can this moment be truly appreciated?” A gentle breeze skipped over the grass And the moment was gone, couldn’t last Gone were the feelings of utter bliss But not the gift of experiencing this