I Have Seen It All
Young man, I have seen it all
Yes, the days of old and new
I have watched it from far and near
From the break of dawn to sun set
Dripping in sweat and in blood
Drowning in tears and in grief
But you question my remote days
Term it backward and a dark era
You boast of yours being sophisticated
Digitally interconnected and free flowing
So true, but I'm still here
Much longer than you ever know
Look son, I am proud of my days
I had it rough and really tough
And it made me a strong world
Because I work with the heart to live
I took the long way to still be around today
Never an easy way my young man
I chose the days of trouble
So you can have peace in your time
But you blew it all away with your sophistication
Now your own world is crumbling upon you
Sadly, you end up at an early age
Because you chose the shortcuts to life
But I'm still here seeing you come and go
Painfully grieving your loss
Seeing you been buried is just too much to bear
But this is the world you created
You have a chance to turn it around
Learn the secret of this silver hair
Life is a sweet sorrow my dear boy
There is no easy way to live a life
Be contended for the little things
Work with a heart of love and with honesty
Pray for good health and not wealth
And let your church be your heart
Copyright © Baltimore C. Verdier | Year Posted 2016
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