Neil's Birthday Present

Happy Birthday, Neil!

the Radio man

the Radio is on

i never turn it off

i listen to it loud

and i listen to it soft

a song that fills my ears

at first had been just sounds

yet, with a guiding word

then, the instruments were found

the lead guitar for one

a bass making the bump

keep da beat with the drum

drop more cowbell for fun

the Radio is on

i never turn it off

i listen to it loud

and i listen to it soft

a preacher shares a word

from the God that he trusts

makes me fall, scars my knees

but stays to pick me up

the scars are to remind

that those who will walk blind

have left Truth far behind

and will pay a heavy fine

the Radio is on

i never turn it off

i listen to it loud

and i listen to it soft

a politician shares

his vision for the land

freedom for the people

says the libertarian

limit the government

and the big money spent

work to pay your own rent

put faith in the benevolent

the Radio is on

i never turn it off

i listen to it loud

and i listen to it soft

the signal now is lost

only the buzz remains

no music and no words

yet the station does not change

let me not underrate

value of silent space

bonding as two relate,

in a quiet and still place

…a gift time cannot erase

…a gift time cannot erase

the Radio is on

i never turn it off

i listen to it loud

and i listen to it soft

I love you, brudder!

Happy 26th Birthday!