Finding Needles In the Hay

All men approach the inevitable hardships of choices made or forced upon A day of “paying the Piper” some may say Does one go about endlessly searching- trying to live as if won Or get down and dirty- on hands and knees-searching for the answer to life’s impossibilities A parent’s love and concern for the addict child- will my baby ever be OK The face of rejection in a divorce- the feeling of worthlessness and betray Death of a family member- the emptiness they leave The- I want to be when I grow up- but it’s never achieved The loss of friendships- when you choose to do the right thing These needles in the hay- searching for impossibilities- we tarry on The needles of lost keys, eyeglasses, or wallets seem trivial in comparison One simply retraces steps having taken- then the needle is not lacking But the needles of real life are worth one’s searching How wonderful to the parent having the prodigal son’s return How hope on earth is gained in the miracle of a new born grandchild How comforting new friends become- having ethics and values as me How wonderful to find love- a lover who would choose me How grateful for work –whose talent I am blessed Persistence the key to hardship’s impossibility The joy of accomplishment when having found the needle in the hay