These Hands

With these hands

I’ve worked the Earth

I’ve brought forth crops

That have fed the hungry

That fed the livestock

With these hands

I have loved

I’ve shown great mercy

I’ve comforted the lonely

I’ve brought peace to the needy

With these hands

I’ve healed the sick

I’ve mended the injured

I’ve fed the hungry

I’ve educated people

With these hands

I’ve built up cities

I’ve given the homeless a home

These hands are

Scratched

Tired

Worn

They have done their job

They have kept up with demand

Now it is time for rest

These hands are old and worn

With lots of work

Lots of labor

Lots of pain

One’s life was built with these hands

Time has come to retire

Time has come to stop working

Time has come to rest

These hands deserve it