Contemplations

THE PASSING OF TIME As a child I lay on the cool, green grass; The gentle breeze blew through my hair. I had no worries or troubles. I longed for Time to stop there. But Time went on, ignoring my appeal, Then I grew into a young miss. I sang and danced and hung with my friends; I enjoyed my youthful bliss. But when I became an adult, Time took me to a harder life; I learned to find joy and happiness, Amidst the world and its strife. I watched my children playing, Near my husband in his chair. He was reading the Bible to them; I wanted Time to stop there. But Time just kept on going, Until I found I was old. My children hovered ’round my bed. Time had taken its toll. “Just give me this day with my children, Time.” “Let me stay a little bit longer.” Though Time ignored my final pleas, I suddenly became stronger. My pain had left; I felt such peace, Then I heard a trumpet sound. Christ held out His hand to me, And t

LIVING ON A BATTLEFIELD Do you suffer battle fatigue, From life on a battle front? While you’d like to avoid trouble, Your mate loves the thrill of the hunt. Are you a hostage to his moods, A prisoner of a mental war? If you seek a plan of escape, Does he tighten his hold even more? Does he want you to surrender, And bow to his every whim, To give up all your hopes and dreams, So that life revolves around him? If he treats you as his enemy, He can’t treat you like a wife. His love is twisted and warped, So neither of you have a life. He may charge at you in anger, With a coward’s display of power. He may shout you down or beat you up, Until before him you cower. He is witty and charming to others, As their approval he tries to win. His acts of kindness are showy, Overcompensating for his sin. Each time you try to reconcile, You get promises and excuse