Wheel of Life
Wheel Of Life
On yonder mountain a remarkable sight
Stumbled upon by chance
In shrouded mist, shapes start to unfold
Strange mechanism, a wheel is seen
Sitting there in crossed leg pose
A being unrecognised by myself
Asked a question no response,
Asked again, this time recognition
What is this place?
What is this machine?
One at a time, answered back at me
As fingers gripped the wheel
Quietly spoken words follow
Judgement is passed for all
When the wheel spins, centuries pass
Then a subject stopped upon
Where the wheel stops, it has no conscience
Decisions made, no heart string nonsense
Music chosen, do not ask questions
Too many names to say
All then called no order or rhyme
Join the line pay for their time.
The name David, first to be called
Weeping and wailing across the land
Shock and horror all on show
Quickly followed by the Prince of music souls
The wheel has no feelings at all
Name of George, whispered, who, when how?
He spoke of truth to behold
Judgements not based who or where
Humans cannot believe who is taken from here
Study the wheel, trying to understand
Politicians, Family, where will it land
Wheel starts to creak, it bursts into life
Quickly left the scene, do not turn around
Copyright © John A'Hern | Year Posted 2021
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