The Quest

I may find myself here one day,
My last years exploring somewhere new,
Constantly reaching for what lies beyond,
Unthinkably, unbelievably
Wandering through memories of times past,
With exaggeration and make-believe 
Adding their own delight,
Though some would say mere fantasy 
And well beyond what's real,
Yet I'm glad to have found a quiet corner 
Where I can be myself, and look for myself
And still ask myself, is it really me?
So I retreat into a deeper silence
And find I have found myself there. 
 
The Almshouses, Long Melford. 
 
April 2025