Excuse, a Poem

Today, in the midst of a busy day, following up two weeks of not having a lot of fun with my body, when I saw the word excuse these words came to mind.   The lad and I are going through the heidelberg catechism right now and this morning we were reminded on God's command to love others as much as we love ourselves.  Not always such as easy thing to do.  To put the care of others to the same measure as yourself. So easy to make the excuses, or shift the thoughts to yourself.

The word is excuse, 

The word for the day.

I wonder I wonder

What I'll have to say.

My mind is a blank

A canvas you see

Muddled by pain

As big as the sea.

I'm often reminded 

Perspective to take

My situation isn't as

Bleak as I could make.

People face hunger

Others face war

Some have an illness 

for which is no cure. 

A couple of weeks

A wait for some tests

When in the meantime

I find time for rest.

Is nothing compared

The death of a Son.

Who by his sacrifice

Caused the battle be won.

So complain not I'll try

Perspective to keep

And always remember

For OTHERS to weep.

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This is a five minute Friday post. the word prompt is brought to us by Miss Kate over at Five Minute Friday.  What is Five Minute Friday?  Well it's a party of a group of like minded folks who gather on Friday to do a five minute free write around a singular word.  AND THEN (and this is the most important part) we take the time to offer up encouragement to each other on this writing journey.  It's fun, though it's not always easy, but it is always good.   Come join us won't you?  You are always welcome.

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