knew a man

disciplined in the day to day

like unfinished basement laps he called walks

and checkbook register in an old desk drawer

recorder of every expenditure

the wisdom within was...

raise the kids

read and pray

have fun along the way

push ups, sit ups, pull ups people!
 happening a year before he died

only in flesh for the Spirit was alive

along with gin and tonics
 he carried truth inside

thankful, thankful for
a man i knew

helping me now choose the new
with his words ringing still
not just one miracle
there's two