You do not know who you are In your own eyes – a failure But in most others – you are a star You have been a giver, not Concerned about the cost A fighter for your community Of which you care for the most That is except for you family Whom you obviously adore Your pride for them sparkles in your eyes They are foremost in your life Still you wade through rough waters Where you hope to find compatibility In a place we may call the ego city You have given and continue to do so Take the risks which positions your flow You dazzle, accomplish with silent flair That is how you like it only few know you there It is a crazy world in which we exist You give to it your special twist Make things happen that others ignore You think about that distant shore When the One Who counts gave instruction Seek out the needy; give them your protection Give of yourself for the sake of others Their needs exceed your need for covers This task you identify with and work Hard amongst conflict, which seems absurd When the final toll is taken and they Measure all you achieved in stride You can step up on the platform and bow with pride You are a special one – a chosen one And when you look back you will say it was fun But not without your sacrifice – but then You understand the surrender of Christ You are a beauty, the salt of the earth The angels will be waiting for you When your time here is over; smiling with mirth If only we could really seek out the truth You would be there in the broadcast booth Nothing to lose; singing out praises You are a daughter of heaven Undertaking your duties on a field not even Your smile will melt the hearts of the angels Your truth serum will last through the ages Steve Haarman aka Stanski March 17, 2021 ^