Till our Time

by Parrish Lantern
(Canterbury, England)

All lay before us
like a blanket spread
on a village green

All lay before us
as fruit from the orchard
warm and ripe

All lay before us
seen from the harbour
of safe loving arms

All lay before us
two steps from safety
one from hope

All lay before us
and in that view
a future born

All lay before us
will lay before us
shall lay before us

Till our time is done.