Seen and Said

I've loved and lived and laughed and cried,
Paid the piper's fee with pride,
Laid to rest unfortunate kings,
Felt the mockingbird's ranting stings.

I've sung and strung and flung and lost,
Watched my dreams pay the cost,
Been judged by many, loved by few,
Used the aggressive sided "you."

I've struggled and muddled and cuddled and left,
Salted a shoulder to get some rest,
Seen Envy at her squabbling nape,
Counted on lucky for my escape.

I've spent and lent and bent and stood,
Tall as the bark of a Northwest Pine could,
Heard what was said from the backs of clowns,
Packed up and left so I could be found.


Tell me my life is less than it is.
Tell me my heart can't overwhelm bliss.
The mountain I climb is a towering brick,
In the wall of destiny's unguided trick.