I have so much to learn

My mouth opens quickly.

My brain engages slowly.

I have so much to learn.

Mother, Wife,

Leader, Teacher

I have so much to learn.

I’ve built things and

Watched them fall

To the ground, in pieces all.

I have so much to learn.

I hardly know myself

Yet try to tell you

How to do you.

I have so much to learn.

My failures behind

And more yet to come,

Always still trying,

I have so much to learn.

I see you, want to know you,

Keep you at a distance.

I have so much to learn.

You’re wrong, I’m right.

My vision is clouded.

I have so much to learn.

Open my eyes that I may see

Glimpses of truth says the old hymn.

I have so much to learn.

Agree to disagree,

Love deeply still

Accepting, forgiving

I have so much to learn.

Yesterday has gone,

Tomorrow’s yet to be,

I’ve only today to learn what’s for me.

I have so much to learn.

Copyright 2018

Stephanie Redmond