BIRTHDAY GRATITUDE & PRAYER

                (with a nod to the Merry Prankster)

That I ever was

                that

 kid.

That I am

                this

                                -old-

gently, brother…,

                -old-er-               

               

man.

That I have lived

                the life

between

step by blessed step

a hair’s breadth

from disaster.

Oh, my dears

Above ground –

                with everyone to thank

                                so thank you and

Let us proceed

Further –

Amen.