Robert Fulton Laird

Your Soul

Enjoy the day my children
ignoring me throughout
although you think you’re safe
within you I’ve no doubt...

You will sleep and wake but never
know there but, pleasure and pain
through it all, and most important
spirituality retain.

Even if, just for a moment
one dark night you wonder why
you really don’t know anything
and with no choice, you cry.

Know that I am always waiting
take your time if you can bear
tears of, unanswered questions
hurt, because you didn’t care...

About the time you heard a whisper
that may never come again
you we’re somehow too important
for this part in you, back then.

But that time’s not really here yet
and your chance has come today
would you like to follow me
or risk your peace to run and play.

Know, your bright and sunny world
is not so perfect after all
though you’re on its safer side
there will be places you will fall.

You weren’t made to live without me
but still have some time to choose
come my child, please take chances
from your world of win or lose.

For the day shall come when wonder’s
all that’s left to make you smile
and I’ll wonder why you waited
much too late; took such awhile.