ALL TOO MANY OF US

“Just give me someone I can demonize, another one to idolize, I'm set. I know I'm right, I'm cool, I'm cute and wise, I'm sure as anyone could ever get! What I believe is fact, beyond all doubt; I'm right, and all my enemies are wrong. Reality, I don't know Much about, 'cause my attention span ain't very long! So, please, indulge and entertain me now, I'm very tired of thinking things so much. And You don't Make much Sense, bud, anyhow; I'm much too busy stayin' outta touch!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

KINDHEARTED GAL

 “Kindhearted Gal, you're very good ta me, and I appreciate the love ya show. And by your side, I'm very glad ta be, you're nice, you're sweet, you're kind, all this I know. Please, don't believe in every scary thought, 'cause crazy thoughts can overtake a mind. And Truth can't be possessed, it must be sought, and pride in knowledge makes a person blind. Conceit is certainly a nasty trap, self-righteousness corrupts a foolish heart, and lies the strength of any mind can Sap, but kindly, helpful truths make people smart!”

Copyright 2016 Stephen Cromwell Gifford

TRUE BELIEVER, TURN AROUND

“For Love, ya substitute a lifted Nose. Self-righteousness can’t feed a single soul! Collective ego causes minds ta Close; your mind is what the crazy people Stole! You’re worshiping an idol, not the Lord! How piously you beat your silly drum! And you believe in those who copped your gourd! Ignore those fools, and Give somebody some! And then you’ll be doing right!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

YOU NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT'S HELP

“Please, don’t waste Time in thinking You are cool; you’ll self-destruct, ya know that’s all too true! Let prayer and loving-kindness be your rule; ya need the Holy Spirit helping you!”

Copyright 2016 by Stephen C. Gifford

GLADITUDE

Gladitude
(a prayer)

I'm very Glad that I don't Know-it-All, there's Always New-and-Helpful things ta-learn. A guy with Nose-up-High is Bound ta-Fall; withIn-yer Soul, deSire fer Truth should Burn! Along the Glory Road the Wise proGress; the Faithful tend ta make it Farther, too. I ask that Ev'ry Step o' Mine, you'd Bless! Lord, Thank Ya Very Much fer All ya Do!

Copyright 2013 by Marie L. Nickerson

CONCEIT

Conceit

(I don't know about You, but I'm conceited!)

Now, God has Made my Brain esPesh'lly Blest, and I'm the Smartest Here, Smarter Than the Rest. And You'll find Out That's True, if you'll Put me To the Test – it Should be Obvious To All, My Mind's the Best!

Of Course, you aGree, of course, right?

Copyright 2013 by Marie Louise Nickerson