Ordinary Day

I stare out my window; watching water drizzle down from the grey sky above.
It is an ordinary day with a new date and new things that will happen with the usual.
As the water falls, it reminds me about the cycle it makes; as we learnt in school.
Cycles seem to be a common thing in this existence; things come and go.

I circulate the concept through my mind; how this phenomenon applies all over.
We cycle in and out of this life, maybe cycle through more than we know; maybe not.
There is truly a time for everything, time to laugh and cry; birth and death.
This physical existence is cyclic; while the spiritual is continuous I think.

At times the rain falls harder and then softer to calm the soul; sunshine will come soon.
Though it is day and time to work; soon, the dark of night will bring rest upon my soul.
Know I am loved and loved by many and most I know; I remember being alone.
The time will come when I am old and gray; I hope I won’t be alone then.

As water falls, I imagine the life it brings, young seeds springing out to shade my kids.
The earth that is slippery now, will be sturdy tomorrow; enough for games to be played.
The activities of this life are a little slippery too; steady footing needed to pass through.
Life is a cycle it seems of things good, bad, pleasant and then… not.

It is an ordinary day and I expect new things to come; old things to pass away or remain.
To some I will say hello, while to others I might have to say goodbye.
These cycles of life are a constant; something we better learn to accept.
For now, I enjoy the rain that is falling; but I know it will come to an end.
By : Thys Groesbeek