Bonhomme Richard

Do you see the face in the clouds, top centre?

Sometimes it feels like the beginning of my end.

Feelings lie.

It's not even the end of the beginning.

It's been bad and getting worse,

can't walk across the bloody room

without breath rasping as a curse

that paints a picture of my doom,

and nothing's helping anymore,

not cheap cigars nor beer nor wines,

and I see a swinging door

leading to my end of times.

But I remember what I was,

though I wasn't worth a lot.

I only mention this because

what I was is what I've got,

and in the fading of the light,

I've not yet begun to fight.

The Five Minute Friday prompt this week is PERSIST. Appropriate.

They ask me why do I persist,

and not give up and die?

I'll tell you, mate, if you insist:

love's the reason why.

I love all aspects of my life,

the fabric of my days,

my dogs, the cat, and my dear wife,

and, of course, the God I praise

by giving every day my all,

and giving every job my best.

Sometimes what I can do is small,

but I force myself to pass the test

to care more than I can afford

as a present to the Lord.

Four minutes fifteen. That'll do

Music from Sister Hazel (opening in a new window) with All For You.

Sylvia approves.