" OLD MAN"
  Who he was did not matter to me, as each 
  Day I passed his way,                         
 On a porch swing or rocking chair, he would 
  Read or listen to the world.
  I gave hi,m a smile, In which he replied with a 
  Smirk from his face,                          
 "Who are you who sits In the morning sun thinking 
  Thoughts never done"
  "I am a man, but once a child running from sunrise 
  Till dusk, I am a man"                           
  "I've seen the years, and have done many things In 
   My time, Once full of energy"                         
  "Old man" On your porch, Is sitting there all that 
   You do, Tell me your story"                         
   "Are you waiting to die, as each day you grow 
  Weary from nothing at all"
  "You are much younger than I, as there was a day 
   When I too, looked like you"                          
  "What makes you think that I did not dream, that 
  I did not succeed"
  "Who keeps a man company as he rests alone 
  Every day, Who loves you"                         
 "As once there lived for me a love so true, she 
  Went away, Who are you"
  "I am an old man, and for me there was a love 
    Of beauty so fine"                            
   "Today I am loved by those whom will pass me by, 
   Listen and smile"
  "Do you fear that life has not much more time 
   For you, old friend"                         
 "Will you grow tired of quiet nights, with thoughts 
  That never end"
  "Tomorrow, sunrise brings with It a new beginning, 
   Possibilities"                            
  "When I grow tired then sleep visits me, dreams 
  Fill this old man"
  "I am young but not so wise, as I did not understand, 
   Passing by,                          
  "The day will come when I too, will be somewhat 
   Like you"
  "You called me old friend, as just moments ago 
   I was a stranger"                           
 "I did not matter to you, wisdom will grow, but 
  Learn from it"
  "As I pass this way, I will see you In a different way, 
   Fore you do matter"                             
  'You're not just an old man, you have spirit and soul, 
  Old man, mt friend"
                                     Keith Garrett