Dedicated to Margaret, my dear friend who died 6 April 2007

What have I done with my extra eleven years?

Have I loved God with all my heart?

Have I loved my fellow man

until it hurt?

Is there a dent in my pocket?

Have I turned the other cheek?

Well, I think you know how that one

went down.

You can't win 'em all, you would say.

Have I been true?

Well, that's not easy to do, but I

did try and I wasn't found wanting.

At least when the mud was thrown

it didn't stick.

That's all I can say.

I can hear you laughing now.

I've prayed! Oh, yes I've prayed,

Day and Night

Night and Day

I'm pleased to say I still believe in God

and he still (unbelievably) still

Believes in me.

But am I worth it?

Now, there's a question!

I've laughed and cried and written lots of

little stories and silly poems. I hope I

haven't wasted too much time...

the time you will never have.

Life is hard

But, at the same time

Oh, So Wonderful!

November 2018