Persona True

Persona True

Hale, adventurous, active male, open to life’s challenge each day,

Faithful follow of Word Made Flesh, active student of the Way.

Servant king, humorous conversationalist, flipper of phrase,

Heart led, spirit filled, harmonizer, out of synch with latest craze.

 

Male means deadly honest regarding matters true to life.

Open to exploration of sexuality, integrity sought not strife.

Broad constructor of male role model Creator would have us know.

Strong partner, negotiator of daily tasks, seldom arrogant seeds to sow;

Explorer, trailblazer, willing party member on life’s trail,

Diversion seeker pushing to conclusion, trimmer of the sail;

Resourceful worker, solver of ‘remodel, refit’ fixes,

Never ‘put-off’ by situational dilemmas, cultural ‘nixes’.

 

Soul-mate willing to accompany best beloved at each turn,

Persistent partner finding the solution, truth to discern;

Self-sufficiency a most important trait, collaboration next,

Often oarsman in our dinghy for two, seldom by seas vext;

 

Father of four, grandfather of five, father-in-law of two,

Present guide, problem solver, heartfelt listener for the crew.

Benign progenitor with no need to claim first billing,

Encourager of adult behavior of any and all willing;

 

Brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, friend, neighbor,

Common resource for the community willing to sweat, labor;

Open door keeper, beverage sharer, toilet tender, hospitable bloke,

Justice seeker, peace lover, issue resolver, in grace’s truth to soak.

 

Younger elder, ordained servant, council member willing to meet,

Sometime chair of the taskforce, healthy outcome to entreat;

Corporate ethical standards created to level high,

Accountability for choices, decisions, policies ever nigh;

 

Playmate, droll mime, street actor ever on the prowl,

Grocery line commentator, noter of ‘well-done’, seldom a growl;

Builder of community wellness, quiet provider for needs,

‘Now’ liver noting situations dire, growing compassion from seeds;

 

Shadow-Light a paradox, true to Creator’s own design.

This assertion stated has the contrary truth to mine.

Sweet Reader dear, may I suggest your own lay to state?

I’ll happily receive your tell, my curiosity to slake.

 

The Rev. Ronald Allen Melver, M.Div.

19.6.13