4u2rethink

I visited an old friend this week 

It’s been a while 

The conversation started out with the usual … 

How’s it been? 

What have you been up to? 

What’s new? 

What’s taken you so long? 

 

Life’s been busy 

The list never grows shorter 

I had to run just to get there 

After a good time of chat and coffee the conversation slowed to a gentle walk and then came to a stop 

We just sat together in a space that became sacred. 

 

The sun bathed us in beauty 

The clouds played pictionary in the sky 

The sea glistened, disturbed only by the occasional wake 

The trees stood still, at attention, waiting for their next command to come on the breath of the wind 

We dared not speak a word 

For to speak into this stillness would be profane. 

 

Things, that just an hour ago were important, have also lost their voice 

Anxious thoughts were sent to the back of the queue 

Time suspended its judgement 

A feeling of forever. 

 

Breaking the stillness, a cell phone. 

A call announcing my next appointment 

I’ve got to go 

I’ll be back soon 

I promise.