Geese now flocking But strange I find them Sheltering under Unlikely trees The water now too warm for their liking and At odds with Ancient instincts What have we done What have we done What have we done
Strange
Choosing
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
Romans 12:21
New International Version
Today In the plain everyday nothing remarkable ordinary day of Returning something at the store Checking on an overdue order Confusion over the date of a program Driving I choose Will I Be Overcome by evil (and heave and sigh and roll my eyes and demand my way and demonstrate my selfish self interested disgust in a thousand tiny ways) Or Will I Overcome evil With Love Joy Peace Patience Kindness Goodness Faithfulness Gentleness Self-control Every day (in a thousand tiny ways) We choose (for better or for worse) We choose For me We choose For you
Whelmed
whelm
verb: engulf, submerge, or bury (someone or something).
noun: an act or instance of flowing or heaping up abundantly; a surge.
Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that Over Whelmed by this Under Whelmed by that I pray (in its stead) Peace under you Peace over you Peace around you Peace throughout you Peace through you Peace in you Peace Breath them all in God Jesus Spirit They’re there for the asking (they are) Peace be unto you Peace
Poddle
Poddle verb To walk with slow, short, or unsteady steps; to proceed in a dawdling or uncoordinated manner I might as well get comfortable With poddling through the day As poddling and dawdling Are more appropriate for my age No longer Slick and sleek But really rather slow Meandering and Measured and Wobbly as I go Oh
See
Oh Hey! I didn’t see you Standing there Wanting/waiting/wishing for Me to see You (standing there) I couldn’t Blinded as I was By who I Wanted you Thought you Believed you To be (or not) To be Such arrogance I repent I repent I repent
Wreak
wreak verb \ ˈrēk also ˈrek \ wreaked; wreaking; wreaks Definition of wreak transitive verb 1: BRING ABOUT, CAUSE wreak havoc You didn't mean it Couldn’t have Wouldn’t Yet I’m wrecked By your wreaking Heal me Poppa Heal me Heal me Heal me Me I am too small under its weight
Dilatory
dilatory adjective dil·​a·​to·​ry | \ ˈdi-lə-ˌtȯr-ē \ Definition of dilatory 1: tending or intended to cause delay dilatory tactics 2: characterized by procrastination : TARDY dilatory in paying bills Dilatory Can I apply it where/when I want To pain (delay) To aging (hold back) To suffering (obstruct) To death (not yet) Nope
Shard
Shard: a piece or fragment of a brittle substance Hey! Hi! Great to see you! You should follow me! On Facebook! and Twitter! and Instagram! Follow me! I did (I do) But I didn’t find you (not really) It was only A fragment Of you Cause When I saw you (actually saw you) In the store that day I didn’t know you (not really) And it was awkward (did you feel it too) Disorienting Our relational void filled more with shame and confusion than knowing (actual knowing) Did you feel it too
How are you?
I’m cheery (on Facebook) I'm creative (on Tumblr) I'm charming (on Pinterest) I’m cool (on Insta) I’m clever (on Twitter) I'm connected (on WhatsApp) I’m capable (on LinkedIn) I'm….
Transported
Caraganas dreaming of popping their seeds And summer lotions And trees in all their fullness And sun warmed grass And flowers And breeze And I’m transported To a Thousand happy memories And the Joy of them Makes me Weep (in) Peace And Gratitude
Colleen R. Jantzen 