NEEDS SAVING

Troubles keeping from sleep,

Oh what struggles to keep…

Time to let go

Before he sinks low,

He’ll be an exhausted heap!

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Desperation comes,

The pinnacle of his sums…

Adding up fast

To disastrous blast,

Never ready for what comes!

–

His dad had a similar feat,

Struggling in his sleep…

Sat bolt upright:

“Lord–You take it, Alright?”

And fell into deep, peaceful sleep!

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Obsession easily comes,

Will you stick to your guns…

Give it the Lord–

Peace then restored–

Doze off after a few “ho-hums”.

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–Jonathan Caswell

YOUR OBITUARY

YOUR OBITUARY

(Based on 1st Timothy 3:7)

Morbid though it may look,

When you finally are “took”…

What obituary

When in the cemetery,

Would you like written in the book?

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Specifically, elders of faith,

By outsiders be thought straight….

Though disagreeing

But yet seeing

Those elders are worthy of taste.

–

Are you known for sticking to guns,

Or for being wishy-washy ones…

Defending faith there

With intellect, savoir-faire,

Or known for resting on buns?

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A reputation solidly moored,

Is a sweet-smelling fragrance to the Lord…

Described by enemies

As a friend they’d want to please,

Or be honored by being directed toward!

–Jonathan Caswell