ME
Posted by Dana W. White ® , Thu, Mar 29, 2001, 15:08:06
This life has cast a stone upon me,
around my neck it dwells.
I love so many things on earth,
the ocean, beach and shells.
The waves are ever higher, deeper,
upon my back it swells.
Tossing me to and fro,
like a tiny ship at sea.
Lord, dear Lord, with all your kindness,
I beg, have mercy on me.
Six kids within my house I'm raising,
diamonds in the rough.
Show me Lord upon which sides,
of these diamonds shall I buff.
Do I dedicate their lives to kindness,
love and generosity.
Or do I concentrate on tough exteriors,
in case of curosity.
For they know not what life has waiting,
down the paths they choose to travel.
For now their only youngsters,
the stones on which they walk, only gravel.
For what happens when my babies,
are all grown up.
No need for mom,
to lead them.
Will they turn out to be the biggest,
brightest diamonds this world has ever seen.
Or will I fail in my duty as their mother,
buffing one side too much, when it should
have been, the other.
Lord, dear Lord, I beg of thee,
Lord, my Lord, have mercy on me.
Six precious stones I hold in my hands,
with which you give ME the power to make
diamonds or dust.
A job I'm not worthy of,
but it's a must.
Dear Lord please guide me on my journey,
to make the best of what I know.
For when I get confused or discouraged,
lead me down the right path to go.
For when my journey has ended,
and my kids don't need me anymore.
For when my ship has finally anchored,
on heavens glorious shore.
I'll leave behind six diamonds,
for the world to see.
Lord, dear Lord, help these six diamonds,
understand why I was me.
Dana W. White
©1999
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