City Heart ~ Philip Brent

Soon comes the view upon high
Cityscape spreading before me
Colors in my mind linger nigh
Our museum trip worth the fee

Vibrant glory brings restoration
Reminds me what life is worth
Inquiry, art kinds of exploration
Requires us to boldly step forth

Not all journeys must we travel
Yet they all seek some discovery
They might succeed or unravel
To give to gain leads to recovery

The quest alone rewards the try
And what’s found along the way
May answer your life’s main why
Try not to let this prize get away

Maybe yours a magic sword, ring
And the onus to protect, sacrifice
Must risk and may lose everything
Calculated action, roll of the dice

Still and all, only life, this, another
Richer for living fully in this place
Ends as it must, not your druthers
What’s next will inevitably replace