Ode to Cheese

"Poets have hitherto been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese."  -  G.K. Chesterton

Some speak of ambrosia that would bring men to their knees
Some would honour ice cream that would cause their brains to freeze
Some swoon over peppered steaks, though pepper just makes you sneeze
But I simply cannot live without a little piece of cheese

Cheese that king of foodstuffs the taste of summer leas
Cheese that wonder of the world, leaves me swaying like the breeze
Cheese the acme of our skill, the soft and tempting tease
When cheese is offered 'cross the board my answer is 'Yes please!'

For Mum and Dad

Though you are both gone
and the years since then are long
I know that I was loved

Through all the pain I feel
it's the love that makes you real
I know that I was loved

There you lie at peace at last
resting until the trumpet's blast
I know that I was loved

And although you are not here today
I know in my heart I'll see you again
for I know that I am loved

Forgive my foolish ways

My mindless prayers unanswered go
I turn to you but far too slow
My selfish nature well you know
Why must I always treat you so

But you are always good to me
The joy I feel you gave for free
If only I could truly be
The person only you can see

You're always trying to break through
my hardened heart, my head of glue
and even though I know you're true
I always take my gaze from you

Dear Lord forgive my foolish ways
and be with me through all my days

You know me fully

Lord you know me fully,
when I stand and when I fall
You know the depths of my own folly
and you're with me through it all

You go beyond your promises
and far beyond my dreams
Giving more than I ever hoped for,
or than I deserve, it seems

You turn impossible into possible
and clear my path of stones
Yet I still stumble blindly,
with my grumbles and my moans

So often I don't thank you,
for the things you've done for me
Especially for that greatest gift,
you died to set me free