Evening arrives I close my eyes
And drift off into paradise
Morning awakes as daytime breaks
I carry on in spite of aches.
While noble deeds are not my style
I want my life to bring a smile
A simple nod, a happy word
Some small aside, not too absurd !
I need to feel the warmth inside
Assured that truth does here reside,
As I welcome my nightly rest
I thank my God, He knows the best.
Across the mighty mountains and
Wild rushing streams that thread the land,
We have promised we shall follow
No matter where that path may go !
Like Ruth of olden days allowed
In truth, she would not join the crowd
But traveled to that foreign place
Pursuing life in God’s embrace.
Now know the joys she’s brought to us
Without her choice, where is Jesus ?
Hidden behind the window blind
What sort of secrets shall we find
What kind of pleasures will be there
For each to seek and perhaps share ?
What pleasant dreams may be fulfilled
Or treasures sought and ogres killed,
How shall we know which way to go
Which path to take or room to show ?
The road is long some will not wait
For ways that lead to heavens gate !
While most dreams of forgotten youth weigh heavy now
Lost illusions and troubled times did crease the brow
As thought gave birth across the miles to freedoms wings
There bides the chance one could expect last happenings.
Another time, another place, another way
Perhaps to offer us one more redeeming stay
And celebrate the fact that we are yet alive
Despite the varied odds of life we did survive
Oh Lord, we thank Thee for one final escapade
Ere we embark upon God’s holy esplanade !
Today is just another day
I won’t agree, I cannot say
For days are how we mark the space
From birth to final resting place.
The life of man is counted so
Weeks, months and years do come and go
We rise and fall and make a choice
We silence keep or use our voice.
If useful life is what we choose
The path we take may win or lose
When all is done and we are free
The goal we seek, eternity !
As time goes by do you recall
Those yesteryears when you were all
Aglow with thoughts of what you’d be
In that bright world the hopeful see ?
Have you questioned why dreams get lost
Or wishes crushed and values tossed,
Or why one cannot sleep at night
Or dreads the coming of the light ?
The heart denies these fears exist
Yet still the lack of faith persists
While you alone must make the call
Your trust in God can conquer all !
The morning’s come, I raise my head
So slowly from my comfy bed
I sense the ever constant sound
Of natures rising all around.
Sometimes I think I’d like to stay
Upon my cot one cozy day
And simply close my eyes once more
Ignore the world and lock the door.
Now this could be a grand surprise
And yet I know that I must rise
Old habits cannot be denied
Supposed perhaps, but never tried !
