Sheaf

Sheaf
4-18-15


O, dilapidated sheaf
I will not make myself accountable
To turn over a new leaf
O, worn out tablet
I hope to make this visit brief
To report a great commotion
Out of the north country
I will go there today and get what I need
And cut my fingernails so I won't make my cuticles bleed
Had to turn off the soccer game
Before it reminded me of my days of wine and excess
I wait for Mother's call
In hopes that she is on her way
God bless her
May us have a peaceful lunch
Amen and Amen...


















Jugglery
4-18-15


Juggling manuscripts
There might be a change of plans
In that it might be called off
It's all in God's hands
I miss her performing feats of dexterity
But taking not pride in what I'm dealing with
It's all in the hands of God
Knavish and selfish still am I
Ready to go but it might be called off
It's all in the hands of God
Remembering that this is only temporary
Jacob was as this
Tossing the salad of excess verbiage
Think good thoughts
You will get over it
And accept it for what it is
For rocks on the road
And another verse to goad
Juggling manuscripts
Another fresh ode...






















Burthen
4-18-15


I read again the book of Micha
Thinking such is just as well a name of a polished stone
Asking how can I apply this to my life
To kick my shoes away and surrender to a change of plans
Obey God and live in peace
It is why we need to read the book and glean those grapes
In all sizes and their fermenting shapes
They went after other gods
But God still loves them
A higher love than the way I love you
Try to be truthful in the way that you really feel
And don't bottle it up inside
Do right and succeed....








Do Right And Succeed
4-18-15


By our waste earth
Covering a mineral deposit
We see fit to have an open mind
To something new in God
There is no burden too heavy to pull the cart
And still practice my art
Art of listening
I need yet polish a collection just to look upon
I'll never get around to playing them all
I'm going to pass muster on Monday
And let it all up to God
Whether or not she arrives
A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah
And I believe that Jesus could be a good friend of even Buddha
Do right and succeed....










Amberjack
4-18-15


I inquire
O, does God play games
Of ambergris and amberjacks
Of opaque secretion
And carangid fish of warm Atlantic waters
Sometimes in fighting the weight of the world
Where I'm praying for all sons and daughters
Up since two, a restlessness true
If I were you I'd watch and pray
And thank God for skies of blue
Stop here for awhile and do what you need to
Crank up the A.C. and peace out until it's time to go...










Going Another Round
4-18-15


Going another round with it
Mom's running late
But at least she is on her way
In the corner of the ring with my rival
They cry unto their gods and offer incense
To each his own
Once I was afraid of the dark
And sometimes these days I'm afraid of the light
Six more hours till sundown
O, I'm tired of that countdown
According to the number of street corners are our gods
And I put my Spirit within you and cause you to walk in these statutes
God will give right Spirit where we must exercise right will
And you will dwell in the land I gave to your fathers
And ye will be my people....