A Long Life

Your life is not long on this earth ,

open your wings, flutter in royal magnificence,

reaching far and wide.

Your life is not long on this earth,

with patience gather those who are poor,

in kindness bring abundance .

Your life is not long on this earth,

with joy, bring rest to the weary,

to the anxious , bring peace .

For your life will be long on this earth,

according to the love you have for the others,

according to how little

you think of yourself.

So here’s to a long life lived,

with days spent

in fullness and joy.

reach for the stars.