0194 At Last

At last I’m old enough old enough not to be embarrassed when it happens it can be when some athlete stands and mouths the words of their national anthem as the flag waves or a young musician makes their first, fresh debut playing some often played classic as if it had never been played before or a cloud passes and the sunlight reaches into the room and says look at this crystal vase, look at this flower look at this dewdrop or someone who was anyone a moment ago smiles oh so many so little big things and my chest heaves, shudders, and my heart not my eyes is shaking with tears which cannot be explained but only recognised for whence they come beyond tears at last I’m old enough not to be embarrassed by this joy though I make the excuse to go into another room in case