I have wondered on life's purpose
through blinding sun in bad weather
Thought upon gods great mysteries
me, myself and I together

Hope and Love have took turns in life
each led me up every hill
Hope gave me the strength to live
Love kept me warm in winters chill

I am fortunate as a man
to have come to this place so far
To weather life's uncounted storms
and sail through with nary a scar

Sometimes I think we try to fix
what we as men think is broken
Only to find that in the end
the true needs will go unspoken

It matters not to me the end
nor to what ailment I succumb
Just shine a star to guide my life
help those in need to not grow numb

We say that what doesn't **** you
will strengthen both you and your clan
I think I'd rather be naive
than to aspire to a tougher man

Tate
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