Aged

Stepping over the tumble weed 
Overgrowing the garden path
Looking back age 45 and half 
With 50 firmly transfixed in my sights

I am left to ponder 
Where did it all go right 
I say in jest and wish

Because reality speaks a different truth
Whence gazing upon the features reflecting in the mirror 
Forgive me Father for i have sinned
A thousand times each and every day

I never could have imagined this growing up as kid
Asked then what I wanted to be when I grew up
I very much doubt this would have been my answer

But here I stand before you today
This is older grown up me
And all that remains the same 
For that innocent boy child

Is the Name
My Parents gave unto me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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October 13, 2018 at 12:22 AM
You say it and it so...the bread of life do you give to all Christopher...
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