onerous weight

Onerous Weight
4-15-05

And as evening light fades and the sun goes down
It matters no longer that the day is dreary
And I still press on
In the seeking of my crown
And in obstinence resist
Even if I might be down and out and weary
And so as you increase and accumulate
So your life will become an onerous weight
And you wake late in the afternoon
With dust on your conscience
As you see that your burden is great
And you see the need to clean up
But you don't know just where to begin
And of your morning coffee
You pour yourself another cup
And when you're up against bondage and flesh
Without the Spirit indwelling you'll never win
And so as night fades and the sun is soon to rise
You give thanks for what you have seen
As still you persist in seeking this prize....




To Land In The Cypress
4-15-05

And as I meander at the bookstore
I stare into space and gaze in contentment
Towards the east wall
And I cast all cares on the Creator
As I lean upon His grace
And give thanks in knowing that I'm better off here
Than across the street at the shopping mall
And while cross pollinating
We are as working bees
As so to hover with content
Over the needles of coniferous trees
And in the here and now
We will find pleasant places to rest
As we will be ordained to fester
In the forests of the Midwest
And soon I lay down to sleep
As for all I say my prayers
And proceed into the world of dream
As I forget about all my cares....