God's Good Graces

When I was young, I wanted to be seen and to be heard. I desired to compel, to excel, and to exhale. In prior years, I wanted to make an impression. Currently, just a mild expression will suffice. I’m older now; and somehow I prevailed, and my ship has kept on sailing. And I am, with a little help, learning to relax, inhale, and exhale. I’m older now; and the experiences of life have played a key role. And thankfully, I have not lost nor sold my soul. I’m older now; and but for the good graces of our Lord, I suspect I would have ceased to travail, gotten lost, and went astray along the trail. 09212016 PS Contest, Interesting, John Lawless