New Days Poem by Paul Reed

I know you will carry my name

With honour and glory

All that I ever meant

Is now in you, just the same;



My eyes, tired and blurring

Are now yours, fresh and sharp

Not with the sadness of things passing

But with new days and joys stirring;



I lit the fire, my match struck on gold

Not knowing then that time was beaten

For when the sparks ignited and flew

I protected myself from ever growing old;



Go on now, let your name be known

Have no fear of tomorrow or ever

Live for just today in the knowledge

You will never be on your own.