Poetic Verses
More Than Words Can Say
When I was young and full of self
it rarely crossed my mind
that someday I would leave this world
and all my cares behind.
Back then, I didn't think about
my own mortality,
but now the years have brought to bear
a grim reality.
That age is now my captor
and there is no escape,
which would explain exactly how
I wound up in this shape.
Slow of gait and short on might
and somewhat long of tooth,
with no desire to venture back
to relive my days of youth.
No, I've no reason to lament
about the years gone by,
for with God's help, I came to see
that except for grace go I.
Therefore, it's not so much of self
as it was just yesterday,
since being set to leave this world
means more than words can say.
it rarely crossed my mind
that someday I would leave this world
and all my cares behind.
Back then, I didn't think about
my own mortality,
but now the years have brought to bear
a grim reality.
That age is now my captor
and there is no escape,
which would explain exactly how
I wound up in this shape.
Slow of gait and short on might
and somewhat long of tooth,
with no desire to venture back
to relive my days of youth.
No, I've no reason to lament
about the years gone by,
for with God's help, I came to see
that except for grace go I.
Therefore, it's not so much of self
as it was just yesterday,
since being set to leave this world
means more than words can say.