if i fell short, he was there to lengthen me.

if if began to hurt, he was there to strengthen me.

When i began to succumb to torment of their hum,

He was there to force all insults to become numb.

If i lost all speech, he was there to listen to me,

if i decided to preach, he was there to settle me.

When i need to let off steam and it doesn't seem i'm still keen,

He will be there with his dreams and my face with light will beam

If i started to grow old, he'd far surpass me,

If i went to find him, I'd see he'd be set free.

When all his lectures have been learned and i find he was stern,

To the earth he will return, and step down for my turn.