tall order

This, A Tall Order
1-10-14


One cannot be made as wise in a hurry
In ones welcoming of this January flurry
Back in the here and now
To face the music
Wanting my resolution to be
To give up worry
A tall order
Like trying to quit smoking
Trying too hard
And therefore knowing not my success
To but relinquish what is bound on earth
Giving God thanks today
Even in these conditions
Of that which is this
Yeah, just this....














On Hebrews 12:9 (Look This One Up)
1-10-14


We have fathers of the flesh that correct us
And we give them reverence
Verily for a few days disciplined
Seeking something more than this, a tall order
Yet knowing all things to be as possible
In our God whom is always faithful
To which we ought rather be in subjection
By all bearings and balls
As we are servants
That he calls in this
Yes, just this....






















Aft
1-11-14


Aft and astern
Of much yet to learn
Given the wisdom to yet discern
Abaft of this
Beside a feline friend
That doth never hiss
Aft of that
She is the most beautiful cat
To come into my life
By divine intervention
By the half light of the dawn
Given bittersweet intention
And take care so says my guru
As if there was something wrong
About the writing of this song
Towards the stern
Returning to my center
I have much yet to learn...










Chastening
1-11-14


Verily for a few days chastened
By which I find my peace of mind not hastened
For our own profit
That we might be of his holiness
Partakers according to snake charmers
And rain makers
Given another Sabbath in its diligence
Broken by a late lunch with Mother
And to but resume
In my meaning to love one another....






















Stricture
1-11-14


Of structure and of stricture
Scholars today get the picture
Home this morning to listen to the falling rain
In hopes that words written will not be in vain
By these abnormal contractions
Of passages and ducts
By restriction and limitation
Of all that we can know through fleshly senses
As loopholes of this reality but perceived
Where I am what I am
And God needs not be grieved....












On Colossians 3:1,2 (Look This Up)
1-11-14


If then raised up seek the things above
To refill again my coffee cup
Wherein all we need is love
Where Christ sits at God's right hand
In that today poets will seek to understand
If then raised up
Be one to go beyond the southern border
Setting not mind upon things of the earth
Which is not One's home
In just passing through
Seek what is real
According to what God hath made in You...