A Good Yarn

Passed down through the ages,
Growing old and frail,
Time to hang up the old boots,
Say goodnight and goodbye.

You fought through grief,
The loss of your brother,
Bravely you continued his legacy,
Into each tomorrow.

Trusting the world,
Is to trust a hungry lion,
But with you as my trusty sidekick
We never failed.

A blanket of hope enclosed, embraced,
Like a father’s arms around his daughter,
Transporting me to another world,
Sometimes one with pins and needles.

A faithful servant protecting and defending,
From all the sticks and stones thrown,
Threads of time sustaining my life,
Entwining sense into this world.