Blessings for an old friend
Memory
Like a magic lantern
Leaked some old light
And it fell on you
Back when we walked together
Then bid adieu
And though the images decay
Some part of you will always stay
In me
What purpose
Ties us in this state
Of marriage in the mind?
Perhaps you formed me a little
Somehow my shape refined
In turn I trust the marks I made
Have aged kindly
From the man that now I am
I tore some strands
And wove for you this blessing;
I hope the years have kissed you
And the sun has often shined
May you have known of love and laughter
And in God’s grace reclined
Now may the stones be soft under your feet
As the long roads ahead unwind
And may the Good Lord give you life
In interesting times
Words cost little my old friend
But these are no mere token
They fit only you-
Bespoken.
Christmas 2005
A Great Big Thank You!