Simple Man, Just Striving To Have a Simple Soul

Simple Man, Just Striving To Have A Simple Soul There was no great air of mystery about him tho' kind, too much of his life had been sad and grim. Truth, he would rather take a beating than tell lies seeing others in hurt brought tears to his blue eyes. In his gentle life he sought love and common sense about his past he spoke with no storied pretense. Upon waking and giving thanks for each new dawn he sat on his porch, admiring green of his lawn. Simple man just striving to have a simple soul live life in peace, love his family was his goal. Tho' life once led him down a very darkened path he wore no hatred and displayed no burning wrath. I felt his great strength, his kindness bore into me I sprang from strong, blessed roots, his genetic tree. Now he has journeyed on to his blessed reward I have faced this world alone, its been very hard. On blessed nights he appears to me in my dreams oft telling me to walk besides cool mountain streams. Then when things get too hot, step in cool aching feet Find wisdom to not just foolishness dare repeat. Have you guessed, this true friend, was my beloved dad loved me with all his heart even when he was mad. This my humble tribute, inked in poetic words he taught life, love, beauty of dawn's sweet singing birds. R.J. Lindley, May 26th, 1973 Rhyme, (Tribute To A Great Man, My Father) Note- ANOTHER OLD POEM , FROM MY PRIVATE JOURNAL. Written back when I was a young nineteen year old, remembering my father, his death four years prior and wondering would the deep heartache ever stop.