NO TIME

The race is on we scurry
from one point to the next,
pressed for time and playing catch up
our visage clearly vexed.

The goal we set before us
that of having many things,
puts stress on minds and bodies
tempers flair and tongues do sting.

It makes no sense to have these things
while our families break apart,
if we used some of this precious time
to mend a broken heart.

It’s not the earthly things we crave
that bring peace into our souls,
it’s how we spend God-given talents
teaching all their God to know.

When you trust the Lord and follow
never get too far behind,
keep pace with all His teachings
true happiness you’ll find.

Here today and gone tomorrow
are all things of the earth,
spend time on what’s eternal
we’ll experience new birth.

Margaret Rose Larrivee
Apr. 29, 2007