Entries from June 1999 ↓

I’ve a knack for judging others, At that I am the very best. I can pick the wise among us And pick the ones with talent blessed. My way is sure. It never fails, For it is simple as can be. How smart a person is depends, On whether he agrees with me.

She was standing in the rain, A smile upon her face. Her usual fear of thunder, Gone without a trace. As lightning flashed across the sky, I told her to come in. I barely heard her answer, Above the thunder’s din. “I can’t come in right now,” she said, “I’m busy as can be. Don’t […]

My house is not the cleanest place But it’s where all my children live. I sacrifice a spotless home For all the love and care I give. Mom brags about my sister’s house, That you can eat right off her floor. On mine one finds a lot to eat, Dropped there a day or two […]

While clearing brush the other day, I came upon a little tree. For such a sapling it was tall But was much too thin and spindly. It was wrapped tight with thorny vines And scrub and brush grew close around. I would try to clear around it And save the little tree I’d found. The […]

Written in memory of our dear friend, Rev. John M. Bell, who passed away on June 5th, 1999 ———————————- Last night I watched a ship depart, As it sailed out to sea. It took someone I loved away, Who meant so much to me. I thought of good times that we’d had Together on this […]