FAME

It’s locked away in life’s allotment

And travels on the streams of chance

Beneath its feet the step-stones ramble;

A mosaic set of circumstance

Civilians live the cause of wonder

Apprehenders wear the soldier’s pants

The battles won eclipse the gamble

For a gilded bidding to the dance.

Red carpet stretches through tomorrow

And waits on high for our advance

Contenders shuffle to assemble

Impervious to neigh-say rants

"Come wind of change with days of clover

That perfume rise throughout the earth

Just now I see ...  wait is over!

 Time to gauge my journey’s worth."

This name attached to all you fathom

Is formed on tongues from Blaine to Perth

For life’s unknowns you’ve bridged a chasm

To sail in strata round the earth

They know about you ... ‘want to see you

But know they haven’t got a prayer

All stars of wonder shining brightly

Befit the preferential chair

No push - no shove, celeb potential

Evokes a welcome from the mayor

But time rolls out the revelation

And paints a canvas in it’s frame

You’re someone’s brush for the duration

A bonded servant to your name

 Still somewhere in amongst the rhythms

Comes the thought which seals the day

This one thing I wouldnt have it

is any other ... any other way."