The Final Inspection

THE FINAL INSPECTION

The soldier stood and faced God, Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining,... ... Just as brightly as his brass.
'Step forward now, you soldier,How shall I deal with you ?
Have you always turned the other cheek ?
To My Church have you been true?

'The soldier squared his shoulders and said,'No, Lord, I guess I ain't.
Because those of us who carry guns,Can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,And at times my talk was tough.
And sometimes I've been violent,Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny,That wasn't mine to keep...
Though I worked a lot of overtime,When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God, forgive me,I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place,Among the people here.
They never wanted me around,Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here, Lord,It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,But if you don't, I'll understand.

There was a silence all around the throne,Where the saints had often trod.
As the soldier waited quietly,For the judgment of his God.'
Step forward now, you soldier,You've borne your burdens well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,You've done your time in Hell.'

Author Unknown~

What Is Life

From the first day at life
Lesson's come on strong
First lesson,that comes to mind
Your to young to have done wrong.......

As a toddler,life comes your way
Mostly you enjoy life and play
Learn the language
Your chose to speak.......

Little boys or girls too
Life teaches you lesson's
For you and I
It's thing's you remember for life.....

As the teen year's hit
Your mind tell's you,"I know it all"
Rebellious of adult's
You try to do as you please.......

As young adulthood creep's on in
Look's as if life start's again
Maybe they were right
As they all said........

School is behind you
Work is on your mind
So many toy's,I want as mine.......

We have a job,maybe you like
Or sometimes you don't
As anyway you say it
There is money in the bank.........

The time as come
For family in mind
A wife or husband
With kids in line.......

The past lesson's,come to thought
Time to do as you were taught
A new car,a home to be
Were these the dream's I had for me......

Teaching your child to do as right
It's alway's a lesson
Even if it was a fight
Remember your thought's,as a teen......

You grow as one,with your mate
Share your thought's
Your love
For just you two......

Kid's growing up,oh so fast
Seconds,minutes and hours
Day's week's and year's
All gone in a flash........

Does it start over
To share your lives as two
It could be,if you wanted it too
A surprise,it's in store for you.......

Grandma and Grandpa
That's what's been in store for you
To teach your lesson's
You learn from them
As they do from you..........

The up's and down's
The good life
Sometimes the blues
We live this,because of you.........

Never alone,I hope you know
God's hand was alway's to show......

The little whispers,you have heard from past
Are now little feet and hands
With questions to ask........

Enjoy life,as it was ment
Raising your family
As it was to be
Lessons learned as they be......

See the smiles from your children
As they are adults
See the smiles and laughter
Of your grandchildren.......

You were guided with love
Honesty you learned
Kindness,they all say
God has led you this way........

We are born
We are guided
We did the best we could
We smile,we love,we share......

Mother

Our last goodbye
But never to be forgotten
The memories will always be here..........

Also the fresh smells of your kitchen
Because you knew we were coming over
Your laughter of joy
The hugs you alway gave away
Was better than the most of gifts............

Your travels of miles of road
To see family and friends
That was you Mother..........

The love for people
You had it all
Better than the pot of gold
On that end of the rainbow............

Mother Mom and Grandma
You are missed
The breaks in our hearts will heal as days go by...........

You will never be forgotten
Because we are part of you
As you are of us.........

You are home now
No pain no tears no worries
May you be blessed our Mother
We miss you so.................


Michael

Of natures way

Being a rainbow
Also a shooting star
The way they travel
Ever so far..........

To leave you in ahh
As both their color
Filter thru the sky.......

One is for day
One is of night
As you see them glide
For miles and miles......

The blues reds and yellows
Ever so shining
To make them appear
Its been from a nice rain
Or a nice clear night..........

One is to make a wish
One is from a promise
They both make you smile............


Michael

The Hunt

I heard his bugle far away
So up the mountain I head to see
I got on my knees to skim alittle more
Over the ridge my eyes to see......

A big old bull his head of horns
Looking this way and that
While standing in his domain
For all to see
He had his cows in the coulee bottom
To the hills even the trees............

The call of challenge he bellows out
Making the satellites stand in fear
His eyes were scanning and were of ice.............

Him not seeing me crawling ever so slow
I snuck in closer as close as I could
He turned to a noise he did not see
A coyote running running to flee..............

I drew my arrow and let it go
It hit his center and the way through
I looked to see the arrow laying on the ground
He ran the hill up and down
Only to stop and looked around..............

His challenge was met
When he went to his knees
For I shot that arrow from his trees..........

I came to look to even see
That big old bull laying there with no shame
He ran that mountain with his cows
His bugles the calls and the fights of pride..........

I stood and started to think
Of another season to come
Will a bull stand on this mountain
To be full of voice
Bellowing his bugle and letting you know
He's alive...............

Michael

I Had A Dream

I had a dream
A dream of us dancing
In total darkness
Only our touch
The rhythm of our hearts...........

Music so stimulating
Our feet glide across the floor
We were one
Like the notes
Composed from the song...........

We had been waiting
For this tune
oh for a very long time...........

It was as if the world Didn't exist
Only you and I dancing
In total bliss.........

The lights came on
We walked away
Knowing we would be back..........

Be back to stay
To do our dancing
Yet another day............



Michael

Have You Ever

You ever slam your foot in a door
Or stub your toe on the corner floor
Banged your head till it was sore
Get a black eye when you ran into something
Than turn around and do it some more.............

Step on something at night
To hear it squeal
Than found out it was just a ball
But than barefoot you step into it all
To realize the puppy was in the hall...........

Had a dream of eating a marshmellow
Them woke up and your pillow was gone
Having it missing for days
To you thats just way to long............

As you head back to bed
You pull the blankets over your head
Because nobody will believe
What you just done
Or even what you said..................