Kaleidoscope

As the years melt away

And my life passes by

I watch it become more distant

Like a star up in the sky

Of course it is no secret

That this world is full of sadness

There’s so much to fear

Faith is lost among the badness

I think it is not wise for one

To view one’s life through a microscope

Looking closely at the disappointments there

Better to view it through a kaleidoscope

Casting bright colors

Over what one sees there

Better to see with the eyes of ones heart

Not thinking too much on the way

For the heart can forgive and understand

What the mind would condemn right away

I’d rather believe in magic

In clowns and happy children

In a world of fairy tales and bubble gum

I’d rather believe that God has a plan

And that there’s good in everyone

It’s hard to see the world

Through a child’s eyes

But there’s still that child in me

And I hope she never dies

For the child doesn’t know

The child only feels

The child can always love

And the child can always grow

This is my prayer today, Lord

Please always keep my heart open

Give me courage and strength to get me through this life

Please let there always be some of that

Happy little girl

In the sister, daughter, mother, friend, and wife!

Copyright: STLloyd 1990