While there's still time

While there's still time
Amends must be made
Wrongs must be righted
From this, I'll not be swayed
What ever barrier stands between us
Will be swept away on the tide
Of reparation and reconcilliation
Not hampered by my silly pride
Angst, anger, lasted far too long
There's a chance to bring it to an end
I want to stand before you again
And say 'Hello, my friend'

While there's still time
I'll devise my perfect plan
Work on that lengthy bucket list
Before I find myself a tired old man
I'll take you all along with me
Together, the journey we'll share
Tick things off one by one
We'll be adventurous, debonair
Always looking forward
Barely stopping to see what's gone
Racing so fast to the next highlight
I'll struggle to hold on

But right here, the here and now
I'm gonna stop and pause
Breathe in the beauty around me
Accept my many flaws
I won't say to my children
Give me a minute or two
Don't you know just how many things
That daddy's got to do
I'll stop, share, let them exude
Every cartwheel and chant in rhyme
I should make the most of them
While there's still time
While there's still time

.....in the rain

The park's a lonely place in the rain
Tears falling from the sky
Like the weather's in pain
Everything is muffled, there's barely a sound
The swings are deserted
No one else is around
It's solemn, dismal, devoid of excited din
Almost quells any emotion
That runs deep within
But, I love the park in the rain, no doubt
It's where your soul can be soothed or scream and shout

A caravan's a strange place in the rain
Lying in the darkness
The sound pulsing in your brain
The noise is enveloping, encompassing all
Some say no chance to sleep
In to dreams you can't fall
Disturbed, never ending restless nights
Not what you wanted
For your holiday delights
But, I love being in a caravan in a huge downpour
The comfort and solitute is something to adore

Lunch sitting in the car is noisy in the rain
Watery spots on the windscreen
Form again and again
Radio stations can't quite drown it all out
It lingers in the background
Continuous, throughout
Drumming it's rhythm precisely to beat
With my internal thoughts
It's trying to compete
But, I love being at lunch, in the rain, in the car
My thoughts and wishes can carry me away far