LIFE FILE

Life on Earth that’s real

(not i-de-al-ized)

often comes to feel

at times sty-al-ized –

bit of a pig-pen

(not nice to live in)

and we see it when

we hear our feelings

of discord that sound,

draw our attention,

to things that are 'round

though they’re unmentioned.

When it comes to folk

who aren’t the ideal,

(this is not a joke,

to me seems quite real)

most of us grow more

“something” every year,

(either grumpy or

freed, or full, of FEAR;

more love, or stricture,

or more self-centred…)

you get the picture:

flow’r  o r  fowl  scented.

As I’ve watched through years

Alan has changed too;

and to me appears

to have truly grew

more loving/ thoughtful

(‘ttimes he may’ve been gruff -

to his own first-born,

or workers, & stuff),

and I think I’ve seen

him grow in grace there.

Though life may seem mean,

he came to be where

he would listen well

to another’s view,

(not that I’m to tell,

but) I’ve seen him do

that &, when I’ve asked,

carefully give his thought,

not demand I fast

obey; a good-sport.

Gave me good counsel,

opened up his home,

& I am grateful

he was not alone.

For I saw him share

his life with a girl

who helped him to care

for more of this world…

& I think he did

let God teach him too

so that as he hid

his life   in God, grew!