I am every age I ever was
Every stage rolled into one
A toddler, a child, a teen
And forty something years into the scene
I’ve managed to keep a
Wide eyed wonder at the world.
I’m easily intoxicated
   With music
     And beauty
       And laughter of littles
All because
I decided that simple things would bring delight
    And they do.
        
I am every age I ever was
Every stage rolled into one
And even though I’ve had my share of broken
  Broken dreams
    Broken plans
      Broken heart
I just swept up the pieces and made art
Mosaics are quite the fashion
  In a life like mine
    It’s quite sublime
      To repurpose those once useless shards
Into beauty, 
   My favorite.

I am every age I ever was
Every stage rolled into one
And behind these eyes
  Lies
    An untold story
And if you knew what I’ve been through,
  Or even just half, say
     The first twenty years
You’d feel less lonely I think
We could sit and share a drink
We’ve all had our share of
   hard moments this year
Such is life,
  We take the good and bad,
    The blessed and broken
      And offer them both up to God
With thanks.