through a great many heartaches
leading sullenly misguided
from the dark threshold of the past
I have quite thoroughly though
uncomfortably grown
my lack luster memory
very well may not be noteworthy
my pride will suffer such stark realization
mixed emotions quiver all a churn
in this boiling cauldron of uncertain
doubt
still, I shall breath easy
living constantly in the knowledge
that God alone knows my true worth
I can live with that
and being so
I am quite blessed...................
(Dec. 2, 1997)