Helper and Defender of Mankind

Helper and Defender of Mankind

 

Though the origin of my name is Greek,

I am not a Grecian.

Though I reside in Phoenix,

I am not a Phoenician.

 

SANDRA, is derived

from ALEXANDER

It’s meaning

quite full of candor.

"Helper and Defender of Mankind",

a saintly picture painted.

Actually, the live I’ve lived

just a little more tainted.

 

I walk a faint line

between SAINT and SINNER

Call me what you will,

but, don’t call me late for dinner...

 

SINNER or SAINT?

The line is faint,

A new picture, I paint

For PERFECT, I ain’t...

 

To HELP and DEFEND

sometimes, I must bend

My strength, I must lend

to help others mend.

 

I ENCOURAGE my children

to live clean life.

All the while, my own

is brimming with strife.

 

Their DRAGONS I slay

each night and day

No price too high to pay

I’ll always find a way

to keep danger at bay.

 

The DRAGONS I’ll fend

for family and friend

My love I will send

Upon my battle’s end...

 

DEFENDER? or WILL BENDER?

I make the call.

HELPER and MENDER

I won’t let them fall.

Life spinning like a blender

tryin’ to save them all...

 

Though , sometimes I may

Allow myself to lay

against a bale of hay

to let my mind stray...

 

Deeds done throughout my life,

Were just this side of good.

Continuing to fight endlessly

to one day be understood.

 

Did what I had to

at the time.

Looking back now,

it seems so sublime...

 

Those who know me

can plainly see

I will forever be

best friend or worst enemy

depending upon their loyalty...

 

Sandra Ferrara Gentry 11/2007

 

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