My Life On Earth In Retrospection Poem by Dr John Celes

My pleasant life of yesterday,
When I was just a lad,
Has vanished without trace today,
Which makes me only sad.

How time has fleeted by the years,
And brought on changes much!
I can’t believe my eyes and ears,
But God gave Midas touch.

From childhood state to senescence,
I feel, I need a break;
I thank God for my common sense,
And wisdom when I wake.

So many known to me have gone
Ahead of me in life;
Sometimes, I feel so much alone,
Amidst recurring strife.

I know the race will sooner end,
May be in some years more;
To dishonesty, I didn’t bend,
Despite trials in store.

God stayed beside me all along,
In my walk/run on earth;
My heart still hums a joyous song,
For God’s grace wasn’t a dearth.

Copyright by Dr John Celes 3-10-2015