Mules of the World

The burden heavy that you must carry,

up the lane and fire plains,

through the snow and thunder rains.

That one small pebble weighing down

the small confines of your pack.

Day by day, heavier and heavier.

Holding the weight of that one small pebble, one small burden

committed by the weight of the world.

Life: It happens so step back and look.

Savor the moment you don't know when it will cease to exist. simple small nothings in the roll of

life will be missed.

things like the smell of freshly baked cookies after coming home late.

the sound of the basketball swishing though the hoop on the backyard court.

the turning pages of the newspaper

finger paintings hanging on the wall

the sound of your sweethearts car stalling in the drive

the dancing till midnight the night of prom

piano keys playing an unforgotten melody

all those summers fishing with grandpa and boating on the lake, learning to water ski

Things happen all to fast, so fast sometimes you forget to say a simple goodbye or i love you.

Time is too fast when you let the world suck you in. You need to savor the moment watching the

stars, seeing a sunset, a baby's birth, ocean waves licking your toes, dancing a slow one with

homecoming royalty, making smores by the campfire with friends, true love's first kiss....Savor

the moments life happens too too fast.

I Am Divine

I looked in the mirror the other day-
"You are divine" i heard a voice say
My eyes were wide with much surprise,
"Oh no I'm no, just see my eyes.
They're much to small, i wish they were blue."
The voice came again, " You are joyful and true."

I looked at my neighbor with such a sigh,
"You're so thin!" was my weak cry.
She seemed quite stunned, then said to me
"Things aren't always what you see,
I'd give anything if i were you
For you are righteous and truthful too."

I picked a book off the shelf.
Then knew i couldn't live with myself
I promptly put it in its place,
then felt the Spirit take place.
"I knew you'd pick the one you should
you thirst for knowledge---That is good."

I told my brother. "It's not funny,
You are rich with so much money."
He said, " I'm rich that much is true
but i would rather be like you.
You're honest, good, and always kind
People like you are hard to find."

It took awhile but i caught on,
And soon my list of wishes was gone.
How blessed i am from up above
with God and friends and joy and love.
No money can buy these gifts of mine
I'm a Daughter of God and I am DIVINE!

*Again i did not write this,but it is one of my favorite poems.