Blessed

I have to profess, I’ve mostly been blest,

        and I will confess, to none of the rest.

Been warmed by the sun where the eagles fly,

        and marveled at the azure blue sky.

        Been soothed by the colors of the sunset,

        gambled in Vegas and lost my last bet.

        Been broken by evil, fixed by the Lord.

        hitched-hiked to Reno, picked up by a Ford.

        Wound up a two stroke past the redline,

and wheelied across the finishin’ line.

Been some places that best be forgotten,

known some folks who really were rotten.

Welded the rail, and stayed outa’ jail.

though I never had, the bull by the tail.

Went on a bender and partied ‘til dawn,

woke up to find my money was gone.

Shook hands with Harry, camped on the prairie,

crossed on the ferry, ‘cuz the water was scary.

Seen the bomb fall and the Napalm burst.

found a clear stream to quench my thirst.

Been hardened by the frozen plain.

and softened by the summer rain.

Swum the Colorado just for fun,

dried my clothes out in the sun.

Crossed the ocean, mighty and wide.

that tropical storm was a helluva ride.

Flown over icebergs, snowy and white,

saw the fire dance in the moonlight.

Climbed way up on the mountain top.

prayed to the Lord that the War would stop.

Paid all of my bills, mostly on time.

high on the hog or short by a dime.

But this here tale saves the best for the last,

someone has topped the joys I’ve amassed.

A good woman’s love, I’d never shun,

how lucky I was to find that someone.

LDT Apr 23,’22

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