Pride and Joy of His Family

Having lived on earth for some time now Impatiently he dwells, harboring self doubt. In face of impediments he loses his mind Acquiring dispositions like hate and lies, Hosting showmanship to look good and wise. Never does he claim his world to be saintly Letting dreams reign and thoughts go wild Acknowledging failings incapable of verity. Risking happy tears, triumphs he celebrates Saving saddened ones to mourn disasters, Banking on the strength of worn-out hands As unforgiving minutes tick-tock forever. When he gets a turn at the wheel of fortune Losses seem to mount at every pitch-and-toss, Regretting moments when he says:"hold on" For he loses the ground on which he stands. Yet he carries on, in treacherous currents Swimming boldly in shark-infested waters Accepting the reality of fish-eat-fish world. Unsatiated reveries bestow vacant dreams Never ever venturing to walk with the Kings, Commoner he is, like his friends in drudgery. Pride and joy of his family, a Man he's already! Truth he owns, is the truth he delineates, Being a flawed man, for forgiveness he prays. October 21, 2018 Poem of the day on October 23, 2018 Placed first in..In response to Rudyard Kipling's poem IF Contest by Silent One Placed 3rd: Strand select 12 by Brian Strand