I just want...the uncomplicated

I have lived a life of valiant struggles

In fortified silence I bore my burdens

and fought off the monsters, demons and devils,

who tried to block my intrepid pathway.

Undaunted, and much like Don Quixote...

I tilted at imaginary windmills seeking glory

The mountains all seemed insurmountable

I needed, prayed for help to climb aloft.

As my bloody fingers clawed, I listened

Hoping

for the voice that offered aid and friendship

Many a toilsome day, weeks,

months and years passed

And when it seemed nigh impossible

When my inner demons bade me give up

Heaven sent me angels to propel me on upwards.

Is anything worth having ever easy...

Such a question is ever asked

I could go for a bit of easy now and then

A bit of the un-complicated life

Is that too much to ask

Nevertheless...

Now here I am, the worst hopefully over (mostly)

But with the passage of time

Comes the aches and pains

Which precede our inviting of the sickled one

So, just let me enjoy the easy life

The uncomplicated and comfortable living

Hoping for many more years of delight in creativity

Sharing, caring and quietly pondering

The secrets of the universe

Residing within ourselves!