gilbert's birthday was yesterday

Gilbert is having a Birthday!
(that’s not quite true right now:
born ‘89, but yesterday
was when he made his bow)

So, he’s now turned 27
- years on this earth that is -
this could be the start of heaven
(I think that Way is his).

That Way of viewing life's journey,
that Way of learning love,
that Way of "killing the old me",
with wisdom from above.

Teach us Lord to number our days:
we're not here forever,
to learn to see good, and to praise,
celebrate, & sever

or cut out this world's corruption,
keep ourselves from all that,
& allow your good eruption
your volcanos aren't flat,

and your bright larva's from before
this old world was around.
Teach us O Lord to not ignore
you, each day would be found...

You would be found by who reaches
out and seeks you themselves.
May this Gilbert, as he teaches,
serve, with nerve of bright elves.