The Musical That is My Life

Stuff happens.  That is a fact of life.  When said stuff with a capital "S" happens, it ignites the playing of song lyrics in my brain; the polished stage of the musical that is my life.  (Yes, there's a semi-colon in that sentence and I'm not confident that I've used it properly.)


Today's performance line-up thus far:  


The chorus of  U2's With or Without You
Reasons Why by Nickel Creek
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys.....
Ice Cream by Sarah McLachlan


(It's still early in the day... )

Just thought I'd take this opportunity to thank my dear friends (I don' t know if I do this enough)  for your love, hopefulness, support, wisdom, and intercessory prayers.  God only knows where I'd be without you!  

This Existence

Complicated this existence, 
cutting down pride's crude persistence.

Dignity begs meekly for attention, 
giving up arms with apprehension.

The nightmare gloats as it exposes, 
death stealthily lurks and then proposes.

Fear overtakes the well-groomed hedges, 
into the heart its poison wedges.

Watching but not participating, 
standing by, salivating.

The juice of envy is ignored,
wanting just to be restored.

Desire underestimated,
 skills unused, antiquated.

Passion-filled words not yet stated......