Vagabond

Rest thyself weary traveler, enter into my welcoming gate. Tarry a while, may thy wearisome burdens time abrogate. Sit with me, tell me of thy arduous and itinerant bourne, And of the many roads thy feet have trod, paths now well worn! Sup with me, partake of my bread and effervescent wine, That for this moment in time our souls may intertwine, Sharing food for thought, musing upon ideals to which we aspire. May lofty reflections flow from us that others we may inspire! Share the exhilaration of the towering mounts thou hast scaled, And the depression of valleys in which ye sensed ye failed. Of sere deserts where sheer determination dwelt midst thy entourage, Facing disappointment as ye strove for that elusive verdant mirage! Share with me the perils ye suffered upon the raging seas, And the calming of the waves by God in answer to your pleas. Ye hath borne with grace the vicissitudes of life, that I can see. I am truly blessed by the time I have spent with thee! Many are the bold adventures thou has beheld in thy days. Would'st not thee now shed thy rambling vagabond ways, And linger a while longer to fill my being with eternal hope, To impart thy wisdom that my soul with life can better cope? Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (© All Rights Reserved)