HEAVEN
On a lazy Sunday afternoon
As I was walking along the River
I noticed the sun low in the sky
Getting near the end of the day
So peacefully, gracefully dying
At that moment I became restful
Burdens, carried on my shoulders
Seemed to leave me for a while
I sensed suddenly, nature took a rest
It took its time, leisurely came the night
And I melted down with the universe
Exploring the stars, lighting up the sky
A calm had fallen upon me at midnight
I was alone, at peace down the riverside
I realised, this was really the way to live
Took a deep breath, feeling so right
The water calmly, broke on the banks
Heard the cricket play its song
A rowboat was there lying on its side
Rolled it over and set out on the River
I never felt so at ease rowing the boat
My worries had dropped into the river
Slowly I was getting there, to my little heaven
And when I reached it, I recognised it
It was early in the morning at dawn
I returned to the bank of the river
Put the boat in the place where it belonged
Walked the path back through the village
I had changed into another man
Finally I had found the pace of life
I was never to carry burdens again
They had vanished at midnight on the river
© J.R.Huisman 9-7-2013