Thirty Four

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life creeps up on you

How, before you know it

Looking from the outside

You are no longer a child

Yet, knowing on the inside

You have barely been born

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life happens to you

How, in every moment

Gathered around the fireside

You are telling your story

Yet, even as the narrator

You don’t know the next word

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life is full of surprises

How, when you least expect it

In the blink of an eye

You find the scenery changed

Yet, beneath the surface

You draw from a constant stream

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life can hurt sometimes

How, despite the armour

When the arrows pierce

You bleed like everyone else

Yet, one breath at a time

You have the strength to carry on

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life is art made real

How, even as an amateur

Splashing light and colour

You can create a masterpiece

Yet, when you look up

You see that beauty is reflected

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life is only the stage

How, no matter what the props

In the unfolding drama

You are there to learn loving

Yet, when the curtain falls

You find love outlasts all encores

 

Thirty four today

And I’m beginning to understand

How life is a fragile thing

How, like a child on the beach

When the tide changes

You must let the castles wash away

Yet, if you crafted with care

You dwell forever in the heart of life

 

 

Copyright 2004

 

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