Horizon Sonnet Poem by Barry Middleton

no longer do I seek the far horizon
my world contracted, not by choice
I only view the old world in a book
to know the poet's silent voice

age can come upon a man at once
and tear from him the plans he made
and force on him a smaller universe
dreams vanish, hope can fade

my voyage of life is coming to an end
I do not fear the darkest sea
the vast regret, I never sailed so far
to claim a shore where men are free

but still my humble vessel holds its mast
that I must climb till every shoal is past