I rewrote the 23rd Psalm for my Fathers wake in June 2004. He lived a good and noble life He followed his heart and his heart was good All his life, he served others He did not believe in God For him, belief in God was an irrelevant issue What mattered to him was what people did This poem is a celebration of a life well lived and of how my Father lived his own
The short video that accompanies this poem was taken three days before my Mother passed away in Florida You will see her lying on the bed joyfully dancing with us moving only her feet I am dancing with my Father It was a good and happy time like I remember our life together |
The 23rd Psalm (rewritten)
All of my life I have not wanted For I have lain down in green pastures I have walked besides rivers and still waters I have been blessed all of my days I have walked on the path of righteousness
Though I journeyed throughout the world I have feared no harm In all of my actions I have practiced virtue And graciousness has been with me Kindness has been my rod and staff Even in front of my enemies I have been well-intentioned And my care has overflowed and touched others
Surely goodness and mercy has followed me In all the days of my life It seems to me I shall abide this way forever
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