A gentle giant
Strong face
Ancient eyes
An even older spirit
Such wisdom I’ve never encountered
I pale in its shadow

So many masks disguised as expressions
Behind them?
Sorrow
A weary traveler?
Perhaps

His road is long
With many stones to stumble upon
And yet he whistles a happy song
Giving a grand performance.
Why?

His spirit.

It is a wonder to behold
Each new day, another test
Another brick added to the ton on his back
And another
And another
Still it never falters
Unyielding
Unbreakable

The light it radiates, a gift
Brilliance beyond belief
I bathe in its warmth
Finding peace
And hope
Hope that he’ll have another tomorrow
And another
And another
Until his body is riddled with age

Long life is my hope for him
And love…in abundance
For it is love I receive from him
Given so freely
Unconditionally
As if it were candy in his pocket
To my heart…it is a treasure unlike any other

Disclaimer: The enchanting midi on this page is not mine.
The music and lyrics belong to the incredibly talented Sarah McLaclan.