Life is balanced on a cantilever these days
Freedom from boredom and some new ways
To release tension bought off another’s shelf
I am seeking solutions to stay happy with myself
The last time I met me was a long time ago
I have been running around since to collect some dough
Rising up the social rung and pursuing social approval
In the bargain I have gathered a mind full of drivel
Now they tell me distance yourself from the same people
Who sought to label me introvert after a neat tipple
I used to relish my company and the occasional chatter
Now they ask me why did I not chose mind over matter
Come welcome to my world of isolation without fear
Loved ones are a phone call away help is always near
It’s the Facebook and the WhatsApp chinwag that creates confusion
Revel in yourself and you will realize you are quite a revelation!
A good book a hot coffee a warm memory and some
No politics no prattle just plain inoffensive fun
Some family time some rhythm and rhyme a silent understanding
Someone up there is trying to tell you life needs some amending
Some fissures need fixing some cracks need pasting
Some overhaul is temporary some effects will be lasting
The cantilever is steady but my footsteps are faltering
I wait with bated breath even as our planet is altering