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Life at rainbows end
people come, they go
pattern of lives loose-woven
and unrecognised
fate is just chance, some
random coincidence of
persons and events
if pattern there is
you and I could not see it
too close and too faint
life at rainbow’s end
where primary colours blend
all is black or white
centrifugal force
eliminating object
irresistible
continuum space
time dimensions of the void
sub-atomic id
Caliban’s quantum
leap into complexity
fire of libraries
overpowering me
animal of my present
genetic heirloom
dismal winter storms
insignificant fury
nothing better than
ever present death
season before our rebirth
losing its savour
reason’s reborn rage
calculating cold revenge
dying souls’ repast
age wearies my soul
while my body fights its fate
no satisfaction
life at matter’s end
particles planning to change
me for other forms
life at reason’s end
what has sense to do with age
when death annuls it
life at senses’ end
midnight panic blind terror
soul, be calm – live on
time now to take stock
I am autumn, winter looms
inevitably
time now to nurture
keep my body hard and strong
soul in the clear air
time now to find peace
let me soul in stillness cease
body find release
guide me spirit guide
body to dust, soul to void
life at rainbow’s end
Copyright ©
Richard Allen
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