Wednesday, July 1, 2015

50 Strands of Gray




Life is not promised, we get what we get.
Use every precious moment without regret,
Not worrying about people, and what they might think
Relationships are like a big skating rink.
Some I’ve skated by, without even a care,
Other’s I’ve challenged, and taken the dare.
Life is a lesson I’ll learn new every day,
Creating on my head, a new shade of gray.

No one is right and no one is wrong,
But because of pride, we won’t all get along,
One thing is certain, people will disagree,
It started with Eve in Eden, and that damn tree.
I’ll live my life to the fullest, and never back down
And smile every day, because it’s more fun than a frown.
I’ll live in the moment, and love friends of today
‘Cause things change quickly, like another strand of gray.

Today I celebrate the half century mark,
These last 50 years, just a stroll through the park.
Mistakes most definitely, I’ve made more than a few,
And painstaking trials, I was lucky to live through,
Regrets there are none, there’s nothing I’d change,
I am who I am, for God prearranged.
I’ll experience everything as it comes my way,
Earning rightfully each strand of gray.