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

Thursday, June 23, 2022