Contemplations Of Life

Contemplations Of Life
by kenny merrell

In the corner of the room
Sits a chair in soft repose
On a table sits a lamp of cheerful brightness
And a vase with one red rose
I spend my time in gentle contemplation
Thinking thoughts of yesteryear
A book I glance at occasionally
Just because it’s here
More importantly I daydream
Thinking thoughts of a long ago
When life was simple
Loving and living, automatic
The path to future events not so far to go
The world spinning
Each day, living in the moment
No thoughts of retribution entertained
Reflections of past events
Now all is seen at an end
Could I have loved any stronger,
Been kinder still, struggled harder
Accomplished more with a stronger will
We all have these doubts
Never when we are young
Immortal beings ,we,
When life has just begun