One night, I asked God to reveal
His path for me as I kneeled
My world was not to be
The happiness I saw owed to me

I was aging and nearing to retire
No savings, no knees, no desires
Wife, Kay, though still here
Passion gone, existing, nothing more

Where did I go wrong
God, what can I do
Please give me hope
To stop being so blue

Bedtime Lord, I pray for a sign
Tomorrow will be a better time
At least help our dear son
His fate much better, me outdone

My eyes opened next morning
Wake up son, mom scorning
Mom so young, shock unsurpassed
I was many years in the past

Funny, knowing all I know
With many years to grow
A chance to undo
All bad choices as if anew

School life, a piece of cake
Faced all bullies, I didn't break
Wise beyond my years
In awe by my peers

Kept waiting to sometime wake
And find this was a mistake
But no, every God given new day
I woke up young, wanting...