To Life!

From the joy of being alive through the days of falling in love raising a family finding faith-questioning and living it-changing maturing and finally facing life's closure this book of poetry presents it all. Then in case that isn't enough a bevy of songs are added to express life yet another way. There is joy: The laughter started way down low Maybe in my great big toe- Contemplation: A wing-ed bird chirps out the first dawn call And soon pink sky is flooded with the sound. . . Love: Spray bounced off the strictest cliffs Coating briefly lovers' lips Life's changes: The emptiness the quiet space The laughter gone Some other place Faith: I am no longer my own but Thine. Put me to what Thou wilt. Rank me with whom Thou wilt. And facing life's closure: Fine old house We have outlived them all And you shall remain When I am gone. Then you will fill again. You will never be alone. Then after the poetry comes music of faith and life that ends on this spirited note: Kick up your heels baby! Life is to be lived! It'll take all you can give So kick kick kick! Kick up your heels baby!