Through the Years

Through countless moons

And winds of change
Criss-crossing the patch of earth
From whence you stand
You remain unending
And undefiled

What is the secret

Of your timeliness
What makes you forever young
Despite the generations of mentors
Who have sought your bosom
In their search of nourishment
What makes you tireless
In your pursuit for excellence

Year after year

You mother young men
And work
Till one day
Equipped with wisdom
Know how, fortitude
And commitment
To build a better world
You let them go

Like birdings
Painstakingly taught
To fly
One by one
They leave your nest
To find their dream