Whenever I think of the past
And ships that skimmed o’er oceans vast
They traversed round the world they knew
Adventurous, historic too.
Oh how I wish that I had known
This world before it was all grown
Think what a hoot it might have been
To be there when it did begin !
This life is full of mix and match
Grab anything that you can catch
Hold on because you never know
What opportunities will show.
It may not seem to be enough
Though often when the going’s tough
There is a lesson we need learn
That each of us must wait our turn !
Can you see the clouds all drifting by
While summer days, they do swiftly fly
The wings of time quickly fade away
Leaving shadows of lost yesterday
With those memories we shall recall
We have entered into shades of fall.
Past the windows of the mind we’ll see
Sweet beginnings of our victory
As the church bells toll for me and you
And the adventures we have been through
We shall face tomorrow hand in hand
Prepared to enter Forever Land !
There is a simple beauty
In all that one ought to see
This world that’s wrapt about me
Exudes great alacrity
With every single instance
Of my entire existence
I have tried to understand
With the wisdom here at hand
An adventure to expand
All so elegant and grand
This monment full of pleasure
In life for all to measure !
I feel the fury of the wind
That keeps on squealing, ” let me in ”
I hear the angry sounds that shout
I do not know what it’s about,
But I am not some trembling vine
Who operates without a spine
I’ve been around the block too long
You’ll note that I’m not weak but strong !
There are these words that fill my heart
And bring each day a brand new start
With joy and love and common good
Celebrating life as we should.
Oh blessed Lord teach us to find
A better way to help unwind
Confusion and the sadness of
A world that is devoid of love !
Oh Santa Claus, dear Santa Claus
This is the wrong time of the year
However, I need ask because
Too soon the holidays are here.
We get so very bothered now
Just trying to keep up with life
It’s slipt away, I don’t know how
Between our courage and our strife.
I’d like to think that you and I
Perhaps could share the central theme
While knowing one day all shall die
Each needs accept both scheme and dream !
