They Also Serve Who Stand And Wait Poem by Denis Martindale

They also serve who stand and wait,
Just like an artist can,
Great expectations to create
According to a plan...
With patient souls that seek to bless
Mankind with something new,
To share a special happiness,
Perhaps that's overdue...

That's why the watchman's on the wall,
Surveying near and far,
That's why the waiter's serving all,
No matter who they are...
That's why the doctor checks our hearts,
To make sure they're O.K.,
That's why the lighthouse keeper guards
The light that leads the way...

The artist paints as years roll by,
With skills beyond compare,
A tranquil scene beneath the sky
Transformed by thoughtful flair...
And at the end, a masterpiece,
A work of art and more,
Like God, whose wonders never cease
To bless both rich and poor...

And so a debt of gratitude
Forms in our hearts and minds,
With dedication thus renewed
Like every star that shines...
To praise the Lord for those who stood
Thoughout the years so brave,
To do the very best they could,
A testament to faith...


Denis Martindale, copyright May 2016.


A poem based on all of the
magnificent wildlife paintings
by artist Stephen Gayford.
Use Google to search and find
'Stephen Gayford paintings' and
'Stephen Gayford poetry'.