Some higher truths are understood
at once; a solitary quote
can drive a lesson home for good,
while others must be learned by rote.
The Holy Bible clearly states
"Don't fear" in phrases that abound
like manna, yet while heaven waits
I set my feet on lower ground.
I only need recall some things
in darkness, for I've seen the sky
replete with chariots and wings;
a host of angels standing by.
And knowing who is present here
is all it takes to banish fear.
© Mary Boren, 2009
A tally of predicaments could wrap around the block.
The kids need shoes; the bill collector's calling.
Politisquabbles dominate the news at 6 o'clock.
Relax, the sky is probably not falling.
The pundits paint a bleak scenario. Predictions seem
convincing in their repetitious drumming,
but to the watchers waking from a bad collective dream,
one thing alone is certain: Change is coming.
More likely what we're feeling is a planetary jerk
produced by waves of panic. But, believe it
or not, a proven principle is steadily at work:
The world's as good or bad as you perceive it.
So when you're pecking for a meal on ground that's parched and hard,
and hear the sound of thunderclouds advancing,
take heart. Don't blindly string along with chickens from the yard
to hunker in the coop. Look up! Start dancing!
Perhaps the slurpy spectacle as optimists cavort
in mud could set a brighter course. Thank heaven
our future's not determined by the 6 o'clock report.
"America's Got Talent" airs at seven.
© Mary Boren, 2009
Photo courtesy of PD Photo
Beyond it is the vast unknown,
above it is the sky.
For some, it sparks a sense of awe,
for others, just a sigh.
Constructed of materials
that correlate with strength,
it's nearly unassailable
approached by width or length.
Look closer! There's a way around
or through, or simply this:
Tear down the wall you've built between
your yearnings and your bliss.
© Mary Boren, 2008
