“A Toast”

Now is a time like no other

For hands to be joined, of sister and brother.

In the heart it is known that love is the way

To greet each new challenge, as does Dawn a new day.

Gone are the hours to lumber and chore

Ongoingly swindled by doctrines of yore.

The soul's gaze now exalted has found a new Sun

Lighting a world wherein all are One.

Remember thee well, the promise once granted

That the self, if surrendered, would create life enchanted.

A prophecy of God, is this yours to fulfill

Removing the walls which surround it, all the fear of His will.

Traveling the road to eternity is truly no riddle

Using the tools of Christ's trade allays straying from middle.

Compassion, devotion, grace, and desire

Imbued with obedience and patience, will take thee still higher.

Here is to you, to he, and to she

Who give freely your love so that this can be.

You are that promise and I AM the way

My life is my message, forever to stay.

- Louix Dor Dempriey