I Hope

I hope you find a place to stay
A shelter from the storms outside
Somewhere that's safe, your head to lay
with all the things home should provide

I hope you find a job to do
that keeps you busy through the day
That brings fulfilment, money too
Enough for you to pay your way

I hope you find an interest
Something to keep your mind alive
Something at which you can be best
your flagging spirit to revive

I hope you find yourself some friends
a little pot of social glue
To eat with as the sun descends
To stand by, as they'll stand by you

I hope you find that other soul
The one that fits you like a glove
The one that makes your two halves whole
The one that you were made to love

I hope you find these precious things
So far I've found them all bar one
But who knows what tomorrow brings
and look, a new day has begun

Table for One

I chose this solitary life
One plate one cup one fork one knife
With time and space to sit and think
and follow where my dreams have flown

My family all live apart
but they are closer in my heart
I'll visit them then ride away
to once more spend time on my own

One table and a single chair
with no-one opposite to share
or roll their eyes over the choice
of music playing on my phone

Only the sad people are sad
My single status make me glad
Most un-dependant have I grown
But never lonely, just alone.