distracted

Distracted
5-23-01

Distracted by veggies and dip
And indoor picnic foods
Obsessive tastes pulling me away from the page
In all sorts of varieties of moods
As I believe that irrelevant is my age
Worn out and jaded
Dark corner of shadow shaded
Staying in the cooler air
And to try something new I take a dare
Time to put it all aside Forget about my selfish pride

God fought on the side of Joshua in the wilderness
I read about such a wonder today
Gives me another reason to rejoice and pray
Happy to be alive in the month of May
Running out of things to write and say
But I feel it's time I search the deep down and hidden mines
As I come off appealing those parking fines
No, I will not be towed
And I need not solve a puzzle or crack a code
By the grace of God I'm still in the writing mode....




Hot Pot On
5-23-01

Made it to the zone of the ice cream cone
It's a treat I haven't tasted in years
I'm by myself but not alone
I am blessed with laughter and tears
Getting the milk and meat to build the bone
Wisdom comes along with doubts and fears
Time to rebuke such a thing
If indeed it is not from the Lord
The dog will bite and the bee will sting
And I intend to carry a shield and sword
Not a man of honor or valor
Not a man of physical strength or might
No longer in shape or athletic
I'm just a man of staying up all night
I want it to be all worth it this time around
I'll open up a window to let in the cold if I have to
Rebuke drowsiness with my hot pot on
I want to take my wisdom and foolishness with me into the dawn
I would regret throwing in the towel
When the only time that matters is now
Want to be content like a grazing cow
Spool all wound up on the Word
Cheerful like a singing bird...