Good Examples Made My Life-
Good Examples Made My Life…
WHEN I WAS A CHILD…
Father made a living providing a nice life.
Mother, was homemaker, caregiver, and wife.
Throughout the years, I watched those two.
Trying to find a pleasant life’s view.
I went to church when I was young.
My faith upon grown-up examples was hung.
When reality struck, it hit very hard,
For several years, my heart felt charred.
WHEN I WAS DISTROUGHT…
God sent two young men, clean cut, alert
Dressed in dark suits; wearing white shirts
Tap tap tapping on my front door.
They changed my for life evermore—
They brought me back into God’s groove.
But never knew it because I moved.
They said the words that sparked my heart.
Words once lost before a fresh start.
WHEN I NEEDED HELP…
There once was that man, long ago
That helped me even though I said, “No”
I was changing my own flat tire; avoiding ire.
Just like always, shunning manly desires.
Gently jumping I bounced on my stuck lug wrench.
So, like many times before moving inch by inch.
He spoke of his family and his love for his wife.
I let him help; as promised he gave me no strife.
LIFE WENT ON…
I reached in my heart,
Opened up and let God take part.
I read His word; went back to church.
Sat each Sunday on pews of birch.
As I grew old, life’s thoughts reran.
My daughters were married, my son a man.
Now, I thank the Lord that is up above.
For the blessings of love He sent to me.
MANY YEARS PAST and I still remember …
God sent two young men, clean cut, alert
Dressed in dark suits; wearing white shirts
Tap tap tapping on my front door.
© Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
March 16, 2010
Poetic form: Rhyme
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