CONTEMPLATION

 
            WATER RIPPLING OVER THE ROCKS
            GENTLE BREEZE STIRRING THE LEAVES
            SUN’S SHINING OVER MY SHOULDER
            WARMING THE AIR JUST TO PLEASE

            BIRDS ARE FLITTING HERE AND THERE
            BEES ARE TENDING THE BLOOMS
            UNDER A MIGHTY OAK I NOW SIT
            BRANCHES ENCLOSE ME LIKE A ROOM

            SUNLIGHT’S GLISTENING ON THE POOL
            HAWKS ARE SLOWLY CIRCLING ABOVE
            SUCH A PEACEFUL, SERENE SETTING
            AS I BASK IN OUR GOOD LORD’S LOVE

            MY ROD AND REEL ARE AT MY FEET
            AND I’M HOPING TO CATCH MY LUNCH
            SOME WORMS IN AN OLD TOMATO CAN
            ENTWINED, A SMELLY, WRIGGLY BUNCH

            IT’S SO NICE TO SIT DOWN AND RELAX
            AND OBSERVE WHAT GOD HAS MADE
            WHILE PATIENTLY WAITING FOR A BITE
            IN THE COOLNESS OF THE SHADE

            IN THE HUSTLE AND BUSTLE OF IT ALL
            JUST MAYBE YOU NEED A SPOT
            TO STOP, RELAX, AND WET A LINE
            AND FULLY REALIZE WHAT YOU’VE GOT

            FOR GOD SPEAKS IN SUBTLE WAYS
            IN EVERY WAY THAT HE CAN
            TO MAKE YOU STOP AND REALIZE
            THAT FOR YOUR LIFE HE HAS A PLAN