Tuesday, June 28, 2011

On Waiting


Tuck all the moments beneath your belt
that the Lord God has assigned to you.
A steamy summer day
a child's quick smile, uninvited beauty
the wet, slick grass
Do not allow what glistens with a slight sheen
to pass
unseen
untouched
unappreciated.
Learn to wait.
Then, gladly gather all these moments, unforeseen,
and tuck them 'neath your belt.

2 comments:

  1. Those unforeseen moments are often what means the most to me in a given day.

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