I’ve Weathered A Storm Or Two
Been tested on life’s battlefield
In business, sport and pleasure
I’ve seen the gamier side of men
Discarded junk and treasure.
I’ve built castles in the air
On beaches shifting sand
And survived the long nights dreams
I’ve risked it all on a single toss
Lost, and gone back for a better scheme.
I stood by my father’s deathbed
And watched breath leave his frame
Honored his last waking thoughts
And wondered if he had found peace
For so long he had sought.
I’ve watch my children grow
Known their hurt and hidden tears
Watch tender shoots grow strong
Knowing they would be tested
By life’s fabled song.
Sweat and pain – tears of joy
Debt and passions strong
Fires soothed by calming blues
I’ve weathered a storm or two.
I’ve touch some friends
Been touched by some too
Been praised and scorned and ridiculed
I’ve learned to carry my load
I’ve weathered a storm or two.
©2005
