Discovery

Storm Frank is battering Ireland, It's roar is like a lion pouncing on it's prey, Trees bend like matchsticks as it blows along it's powerful way, And after tomorrow it is New Years Day, He sits alone with his racing thoughts About friends long gone and his family who fought For his land and peace of mind, His bitterness flows as deep as the river that winds Around his house, land, that finds His breath is lost, he can't be kind To friends or foes His anger is bursting inside like a cancer he sows, All alone with his thoughts that fought, With determination to win his rights, Now he owns all before him, the house and the best farmland, As birds fly away from the hedgerows and trees on his land, Silence weeps for company of friends and his beloved local band, But he is king of silence that echoes across the big divide, He drinks for company and starts preparing to say goodbye to 2015 But all he feels is miserable and mean, He vows to change his ways to make 2016 A year of discovery to feel the pain and let it go, To meet up with his old friends to even reach out to his foes, Discovery is recovery, the battle is over he will sow Seeds of love and friendship as he listens to Storm Frank as it batters, With the echoes of laughter and singing, too love is what matters, He will go to the local pub tomorrow and chatter With his neighbours and friends, Now he doesn't feel alone As his spirit and soul reaches out And finds a heart and a home!