for i know of Love

for i know of Love

i once was a fair and comely lad

i am now one who is aged

begging of the alms

of my memories

i remember how joy exuded

in my walk

my actions

my speech

now she quietly resides

within me

content

embracing my collections

of experiences

and i am wizened and enriched

for Joy has not parted

from her old friend

i look upon the youth of today

and i manage a smile

that of recognition

when i too

had fires of wonder

burning unbridled

seeking only

to mate with my passions

the years

were not all kind

nor all harsh

but all “Teaching” they were

when i stopped to listen

or reflect

as i now do

most of my days

i now seldom look forward

for today’s lot

has much bounty

to be explored

and yesterday

perhaps gone

sometimes forgotten

but still here within me

echoing

resonating

reverberating

as a calling

from some thing distant

“Something” like me

i used to know

so intimately

i spend much time

in reconciliatory contemplation

still yet to understand

“purpose’s” undertaking

or the way man should go

should i live 1,000 lifetimes

or more

the journey i believe

is still the same

from birth to death

and back again

i have spoken to God

many times

countless even

and many times He answered

in the voice of His works

and His grace

for that i am thankful

He’s a Good Father

when i consider

this path i have traveled

reverence overwhelms me

for i have been blessed

to do so

abundance and prosperity

were always mine

to have

to give

to waste

to horde

that is the way of the Spirit

and the way of man

though there were many problems

i could not resolve

my way

they passed on

and life continued it’s march

down Time’s Highway

and this day

this moment

in the penning

of this Intel - Spirit examination

my wants are dissipated

for life has filled me

and sated my hunger

for that which i have always had

that which is he jewel of life

the divine seed

that makes the fruit of all gardens

endlessly sweet

and this day i sit at the table

once again

and offer my humble obeisance

to the Source of all things

and i am at peace with all things

for i know thy power

for i know of Love

(c) 12 November 2011 : William S. Peters, Sr.