PANACHE, GUSTO,
AND ÉLAN VITAL
When God created man and woman
out of the clay of this muddy brown earth,
there’s no mention of it, but it seems
that God didn’t sprinkle into everyone,
enough panache, gusto and élan vital.
When babies are born nowadays – many
of them in hospitals, they give them a needle
of this and a needle of that, and rub in some
sweet smelling oil, but not everyone gets
enough panache, gusto and élan vital.
When I think about today, Lord,
When I think about all I have to do,
When I think about the challenges ahead,
I would like as my gift for today,
more panache, gusto and élan vital.
© Andy Costello, Reflections 2020
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