when young ~
the early years
I gazed longingly
up at the moon and stars
far away
and day dreamed
about my future
what I
hoped to accomplish
while alive in NATURE ~
now older ~
the seasoned years
I gaze longingly
up at the moon and stars
and think
I have journeyed afar
but not far enough
still the heavens
NATURE’S full glory
I have not reached ~
though aged ~
and death calls
ominously
to say
~ be there soon
my willful spirit
which pumps
through my veins
as far as
hopes and dreams
are still
very much
young of heart
even though ~
in spite of
how far
how much time
it may seem
I have left to go ~
as I gaze longingly
up at the moon and stars
~peace out~
Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~ (~KAH~)