Looking Back at History

I look back at history

What do I see?

the time of joy

and a time the heart grew sad

I saw a time when circumstances brought tears

And a time when they brought laughter

I saw a time when tomorrow went dim for despair

And a time when the corner was way out of sight

a time when standing in the valley

One wept for the peak

And a time when at the peak one wondered

“There is nothing here”

I saw a time when blinded by the immediate

One plunged the fall

The time when the best of one was not enough

Then the time when lack rose at A51

And a time of abundance at F41

I saw a time when heart failed for want of faith

And a time when joy filled a heart

Alas , the times when the best of times

 where the worst of times

when meaning looked meaningless

and a time when in brokenness

meaning was found

a time when giving ones best brought cheers

and a time when it got one stoned

the times one gave and the times one took

then the day for love

times when the love of God

was all one knew

a time when chains had to fall

and men became

then a time to love

and love one did

and did!

Should one caption the sight

It would be that in history

I saw people;

Mentors, teachers, and colleagues

Family, friends and foes

In history I saw myself

And the Hand of God

Should I say my best

It would be that He factored it all

The best of times and the worst of times

He factored it all

So at twice a dozen and one

I could face boldly

Face uncertain tomorrow

Because of a certain He

If I should fall

He knew of it

I pray I won’t

For the much I can’t understand

He factored them all

I look back

I see God.

And in Front

The Almighty Himself.

At a certain age

One better be sure.

For destiny calls

And I had bid the call.