The Best I Can
You may cross the valley with its fields so fresh and green
Or go across the mountains that seem as there a dream
You can scale the ridges that run up and down the coast
Cross the seas that have collected their own share of ghost
No matter where you go or what ever you may see
You’ll never meet another soul that has two sides like me
On one side is the past on the other is the now
As I see it most of it doesn’t even matter anyhow
Life is but a roller coaster spinning up and down
One day we wear a smile the next may be a frown
One day we feel young and strong the next all worn out
A day in time creates a rhyme is this what I’m all about
I’m all alone in my home this window is my best friend
It is all in this life that lets the outside world come in
I don’t really go out too much I’m afraid of what I may do
So I sit here and live my life like the little old lady in the shoe
The pain and doubt wear me out weighing heavy on my soul
As I wonder would it be best if death just came and took its toll
Then I see my beautiful wife in her car coming down our road
I remember the reason I’m here is to help her with her load
It’s just another day I’m here to say, sitting here in my chair
I guess the old saying is true; “no one said life would be fair”
If it were fair I reckon my ashes would be resting in some Urn
But I guess its up to God who picks when it will be our turn
If pain is gain then I’m insane, I’m in a grip of pain every single day
The fact of the matter is I’m in pain, each and every step of the way
But its all ok I’m here to say for I am still on a spiritual path
You don’t really have to be a genius to learn and do the math
One plus one equals two, and my darling that would be me and you
For the things you say and do, know my heart and love are forever true
When we met I was shake & bake always take, flying upon a distant star
Mess with me and very soon you’ll see, inside the trunk of my car
Now I’m give and love holding Christ above, just trying to be a man
Some days are good and others bad but know I’m doing the best I can
When I write it out you can have no doubt, it’s out of my control
Sometimes the words pour out of my heart and other times my soul
All we are is the things we do so I wrote this poem proud and true
The reason I do what I do ; I reckon I love each and every one of you
Copyright © Michael Jordan | Year Posted 2009
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