Saturday June 3 2017  A ONE HOUR WINDOW

What to think, write, publish, and print: all in one hour? That is my question. 

NO TIME UNUSED TO SIT ON A SHELF

Kathleen Martens

June 3, 2017

http://www.visionsofpoetry.com

A day ahead packed with events,

One hour to create is all mine.

I live each day as if it’s my last.

It makes each day quite sublime.

Sometimes my plans go astray

And occasionally obstacles I must avert,

But my commitments I try to fulfill

Though at times my memory shirks.

Two events scheduled at the same time,

On the same night and both demand.

There is only one me so I must divide…

Leave the first early, arrive later than planned.

But thankfully that is not today.

This day is packed and no wiggle room!

Punctuality necessitates when I arrive,

And from one to the next I will zoom!

And so it is I use this hour.

No time unused to sit on a shelf.

I will fulfill my daily commitment

Which I’ve chosen to place on myself.

And that is to write a poem

And use God’s gift to create

By sharing His love through my words,

All without being late!

So, I am off and running this morning.  I look forward to this day and pray that the outdoor wedding will not be disrupted by rain (as is in the forecast).  Cameras and lenses must not get wet! 

I even have time to eat my breakfast before attending a “breakfast” meeting.  We had a heads-up on what is being served and neither Dave nor I can safely eat pancakes and waffles, especially in the morning!  So instead we choose to eat before going.  We will have chicken, whole grain rice, covered with cabbage and bean soup, and a huge spoon of jalapenos in my serving!  And I mustn’t forget to mention our first cherries of the season.  I LOVE CHERRIES!

And so I bid you adieu as I go upstairs to eat my scrumptious breakfast and fortify myself for the day.

Thank You God for the gift of life this day.

Thank You God for steady hands with which to hold my camera.

Thank You God for providing such good nutritional food upon this earth.

And God, I pray that I will never take even one day for granted!

GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOUR DAY BE WONDERFUL.

Remember:  Live each day as if it is your last because one day you will be correct.