Men who wait on others
to stem the rising tide
oft discover that their brothers
suffocate and die.
It is wiser to be humble
in every word and act,
lest your pride lead you to stumble
and you remain trapped.
Pray for those who torture and abuse,
terrorize and raze –
that they may try their brother’s shoes
and realize the error of their ways.
Obey the Lord and you’ll live long,
content and safe from harm.
His ways will make you ever strong;
He’ll save you from alarm.
What song did NASA play when the astronauts missed the launch?
It’s two late Apollo guys, too late!
Seven sailors on a ship sailing by Quebec
saw some water start to drip beneath the second deck,
but by the time they found the skip to come below and check,
a sonar sub had made the trip to scrutinize the wreck.
The poor are shunned by their kinsfolk,
their friends vanish like thin smoke;
no matter how much they beseech,
their friends are always out of reach.
He who savors a stiff drink
prefers to riff instead of think.
Perhaps we’d take greater heed
if consequence came at high speed.
O, such diamonds can be made
when man works under pressure,
but the carats can’t be weighed
when men will work together!
