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I LOST SOME TIME THIS MORNING
I lost some time this morning
When I knew I should address
A mother robin’s chirping
“I’m blessed,” she sang, “I’m blessed.”
Distraught o’er her ‘theology’—
(Happy in a one-room lair,)
I quickly said ‘there’s more to have,
Like ‘homes’ with rooms to spare.’
In her despair she moved her home
Away from my behest,
And sang the second chorus:
“I’m blessed, oh yes, I’m blessed!”
That was my first lesson
On helping one in need.
No longer will I spend my time
On others, I agreed.
I lost some time this morning
As I watched the day commence
With colors of the rainbow by
The Artist-in-Residence.
He played with every color,
Then smiled as they would blend.
But I had my own agenda
That I needed to attend.
I lost some time this morning
When laughter looked for space.
‘There isn’t any room,’ I said,
Ev’rything is in its place.’
Let the kids go running
In the gentle breeze,
Chasing pretty butterflies,
And I’ll do as I please.
I lost some time this morning
It was a big surprise,
Someone was knocking on my door,
I looked, then rolled my eyes.
Of course, I put a smile on as
I opened up the barrier
That stood between the two of us,
‘Come in, the more the merrier!’
She could tell I didn’t mean it,
I thought I was discreet,
So when she went to leave, I begged,
‘Come in and have a seat.’
Dear Lord, How foolish of me
When I selfishly give rise
To a tightly-guarded schedule,
And refuse to compromise.
You placed me on this planet
For others more than self.
Help me to understand Your ways
Lest You place me on a shelf.
Shirley Seal
January 2015
East Lansing, MI
I lost some time this morning
When I knew I should address
A mother robin’s chirping
“I’m blessed,” she sang, “I’m blessed.”
Distraught o’er her ‘theology’—
(Happy in a one-room lair,)
I quickly said ‘there’s more to have,
Like ‘homes’ with rooms to spare.’
In her despair she moved her home
Away from my behest,
And sang the second chorus:
“I’m blessed, oh yes, I’m blessed!”
That was my first lesson
On helping one in need.
No longer will I spend my time
On others, I agreed.
I lost some time this morning
As I watched the day commence
With colors of the rainbow by
The Artist-in-Residence.
He played with every color,
Then smiled as they would blend.
But I had my own agenda
That I needed to attend.
I lost some time this morning
When laughter looked for space.
‘There isn’t any room,’ I said,
Ev’rything is in its place.’
Let the kids go running
In the gentle breeze,
Chasing pretty butterflies,
And I’ll do as I please.
I lost some time this morning
It was a big surprise,
Someone was knocking on my door,
I looked, then rolled my eyes.
Of course, I put a smile on as
I opened up the barrier
That stood between the two of us,
‘Come in, the more the merrier!’
She could tell I didn’t mean it,
I thought I was discreet,
So when she went to leave, I begged,
‘Come in and have a seat.’
Dear Lord, How foolish of me
When I selfishly give rise
To a tightly-guarded schedule,
And refuse to compromise.
You placed me on this planet
For others more than self.
Help me to understand Your ways
Lest You place me on a shelf.
Shirley Seal
January 2015
East Lansing, MI
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