I miss the '80's
When things were black and white
And I knew wrong from right
"Pray every day
Twice on Sunday
And things will turn out right"
Things are murky now
Varying shades of grey
And Yet
And Yet
Abba Father
You're
Still
There
#apoemaday
Wouldn’t it
Wouldn't it be nice If Hibernating were a thing That Humans could do Once in a while (or more) Wouldn't it be nice A long lovely nap A hideaway From The world And work And such Woudn't it be nice Not to have to get up to Go to the bathroom Or Get a drink of water A long nighty night Wouldn't it Be nice
Variables
Solving problems
When you control none
Of the variables
Is an exercise in
Faith
And
Frustration
#apoemaday
Snow Day
Oh for a snow day A snow day A snow day It's snowing It's snowing Please Please please call it You can do it Do it Do it Oh powers that be That be A snow day A snow day Would be such a gift For your weary soul And Mine A snow day A snow day Please please call it A snow day A snow day Please
Lament 3.0
The storm wasn't in the forecast
And I almost drowned
Waves crashed over me
I lost my way
I couldn't find the shore
Till
You rescued me.
#apoemaday
Lies
When you tell
A different story
Than
What
Actually
Happened
Like 'When we separated"
Instead of "When I left"
You lie.
#apoemaday
Instinct
Lucy knows (just like the kids knew) That Sleeping on my side of the bed Means That she can stay (smart puppy)
Rest
Snow falls gently The world rests
Peace
Your heartbeat
In my ear
Priorities
The things that I love:
My Husband
My Children
My Granddaughter
My Parents
My Brothers
My Nieces
My Nephews
My Work
My Colleagues
My Students
My Friends
My Worship Teammates
My Music
My Home
My Dog
And they all come before
My studies
Which is why my paper isn't what it could be
If it wasn't so far down the list
I can't apologize for it
Priorities
These are mine
#apoemaday
Colleen R. Jantzen 