Wayne Smith Poet Rhyme

The Greatest Gift

It has been said that life can turn on a dime,
with patients and perseverance,
I know that it's just about my time.

Many people procrastinate as they sit
and wait for their ship to come in.
I see sails on the horizon, so into life's
ocean, I dive, and out to my ship I swim.

I shall rely solely on faith and the promises
bestowed upon my ancestors.
While others fail to prey but deviously plot
against their neighbor, all the while evil festers.

The tides of our lives are sometimes 
rough with a treacherous undertow.
He keeps my head above water, with an occasional gasp
for air, there but for the grace of God, I go.

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Speaks Volumes November 12, 2022 at 4:45 AM When my dad would see someone scorned by society, he would say to we kids " There but for the Grace of God go I" I remember him clearly telling us that no one person is better than us and no one person is lesser than us. His teaching has guided me through my life, and your beautiful poem, just momentarily brought him back to me. Thank you Wayne. Wayne Smith November 13, 2022 at 11:03 AM I understand how you feel, my dad was a very humble man also. Thank you so much.