Morwenna

Time and being

I

“When you retire, what will you do?”

 People said to me

“I’m not thinking what to do,” I said,

“I simply want to be.”

 

No deadlines hanging over me,

No lists of what I’ve done

Enough to see what films are on

Enjoy the summer sun.

 

When sitting chatting with a friend,

No need to rush and go

“You keeping busy?” people ask.

Smiling, I say, “No!”

 

II

And yet – the busy life I had,

That was happy too.

Focused days; each hour was filled

With always more to do.

 

A book to write, a class to teach,

Another marking sheet,

A conference call to organise,

A paper to complete.

 

I wouldn’t wish all that away.

It’s part of she who’s me.

But now I’ve space for more than that.

I’m taking time to be.