In the near distance a church bell rings,
The same nightly tune before the chorister starts the hymns,
The church stands for tradition and for what some believe.
The bell signals a place of peace, where one can grieve.
Religion and beliefs give solace to some.
For other’s it’s insurance for when the fatal day does come.
Life changes are not only restricted to when one is dead.
Paths that are lived can be twisted, then down new ones one is led.
Each twist can feel like death from endless slashes of a knife
Whilst down others, there are opportunities to begin a new life.
As the solitary bell now strikes its dulcet ring,
Are you walking the path of your own choosing?
© 2015, Danny Kemp. All rights reserved.
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About Daniel Kemp
Daniel Kemp, ex-London police officer, mini-cab business owner, pub tenant and licensed London taxi driver never planned to be a writer, but after his first novel —The Desolate Garden — was under a paid option to become a $30 million film for five years until distribution became an insurmountable problem for the production company what else could he do?
Nowadays he is a prolific storyteller, and although it’s true to say that he mainly concentrates on what he knows most about; murders laced by the intrigue involving spies, his diverse experience of life shows in the short stories he compiles both for adults and children.
He is the recipient of rave reviews from a prestigious Manhattan publication, been described as —the new Graham Green — by a managerial employee of Waterstones Books, for whom he did a countrywide tour of signing events, and he has appeared on ‘live' television.
in the path of our own choosing
no longer blind, deaf, dead nor loosing
we find solace to be company
and some company as solace
for in this life that we are given
if go step 1-2, be driven
all the darkness once alive
fades accordingly, survive
and when we choose to leave the rumble
we indeed breath, live, perceive I must be humble
for another chance is given
to achieve and remain driven
a fate few will ever deal
and for us writers and poets, it becomes thankfully real
Very good, Chika!
Great. I am happy to say I am choosing my path now and it feels empowering.
I’m pleased that you’ve found it, Janet.