TRIALS' OF A MAN


  Once a child, a small boy from many seasons' past,


  In this time and place, destined to be a man.


  Through many battles, I've had to persevere,


  Like heading Into a strong neverending wind.


  I'm learning to move away from the confrontation,


  Choosing a new direction, energy not wasted.


  Struggling to do everything right as I walk forward,


  Positive lessons' to take ahead, I've learned from my past.


  At one time I put away my faith, put It high on a shelf,


  Keep living, keep moving along, and try always.


   I've had losses, and love lost, but this won't end me,


  In this, things gained simultaneously.


  I still seek some of what's been lost, still within reach,


  Some gone forever, forever a memory.


                               Keith Garrett