Gold, Silver, Green, Red

Take me away from the cityHermit

Away from the noise and the choking air.

Where people are ruled by time

and time is cruel to many.

Whisk me away

swift and silent.

To where time is endless

and peace prevails.

*

A spear at my side

to feed and keep me.

A hollow in a hill

to hide me from the wrath of God.

Give me a world where I am alone

to ponder and live as I will.

*

in the morning’s soft wet dew

on green grass does hang.

Gold

Silver

Green

and Red

Like lights of the tiny pixies.

The sweet smell of a fresh

smooth breeze.

The hills watch me live

and they smile.

Green grass.

Soft warm rains.

Food for body and soul.

*

A small glassy stream

rushing on it’s way.

Tinkling.

Laughing at it’s song of joy.

Giggling as I dip my feet.

*

A willow too

sighing in sorrow.

Yet happy to offer shade.

Emerald green and brown.

His arms move slowly.

His feet rest in the stream.

He has no rush

the day is long.

*

Grey, black

silver shivers.

They make my willow cower.

Make grass run in wild

frightened herds.

Even this

from my hollow I see.

*

Such anger has the forewind.

The storm’s messenger

Yet this too has it’s rewards.

*

Calm prevails.

All is at peace.

The scent of rain is tender

and beautiful.

Declaring peace.

*

In the night

I sing sweet melodies.

The stars listen and twinkle.

Happy.

Sometimes the queen of the night.

Her silver face does show.

Listening too.

She is often pleased.

Here I will live for all eternity

in the things provided.

Oud-Berchem, Antwerpen, Belgium