On Looking Back Upon My Poesy's Past!

For long a time, I've travelled by this road! For quite some years, I'd taken poesy's wings; For hours on end, I struggled with my pen; A lifetime's work is already now writ! I did not start expecting great rewards; I do not hanker for any awards; I know I'm one among the well-known bards; My accolades are not yet in my cards! Many a thing, we do for love of it; Some things we do better, for we are fit; Most things in life don't duly get lime-lit; Nevertheless, we carry on by wit! But seasons ought to change as time goes on; It is not good to have always the sun; Some things in life remain for long half-done; But pride is one thing we must always shun! Good poetry must guide the future men; Good poetry must make the earth, heaven; Good poetry must kindle heart and ken; When readers read them, they must say, ‘amen! ' I have done well despite my struggles past; This earthly span may not for longer last; My ship of poesy has now a mast; But I have reached the ocean very vast!