Category: On a Serious Note

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 […]

In searching for the mind of God I climbed the highest steeple. But God said, “You won’t find me there. Go dwell among my people.”

He was the slowest in his class, The little bashful boy named Craig. She knew he wouldn’t understand When she had handed him the egg. But not to give him his own egg, She felt would just be too unfair. And if he didn’t comprehend, She knew the others wouldn’t care. Each was to fill […]

God looked down and saw his sadness And He said, “Son, don’t despair. Just because you weren’t made welcome, When you tried to worship there.” “They are a very pious bunch, And careful of whom they let in. They’ve no love or room for sinners, They’re always quick to judge one’s sin.” “Oh, they don’t […]

The big brown door was left ajar, It was just a tiny crack. Now all alone, my folks both gone, Nor did I know when they’d be back? “Now don’t go near that door,” they said, And spoke of hidden horrors. What awful dangers lie beyond That threaten my tomorrows? My ninth birthday had come […]