A bit of silliness to start today...
Last night in the course of conversation I mentioned how
I had a dream/nightmare that skunks could fly!
I didn't elaborate but it was quite traumatic which is likely why I remember it!
I was bent over in the garden and one landed on my back
and started turning round and round like some animals do,
trying to find a comfy spot for a snooze...
and I couldn't move for fear it would spray!!! then I woke up😅😂😂)
One of the listeners kiddingly challenged me to turn it into a poem.
haha!! Of course, he (Glenn) should have known I can never resist a poem-challenge😁
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Ps.118:24
This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
We will rejoice and be glad in it.
I didn't have a picture of skunks but I took a photo of these beauties on Sunday!
They cooperated nicely
unlike the loon, that disappeared every time I clicked...😅
It could be worse; sin’s curse of few-and-full-of-trouble-days
Sometimes we fret, and forget mercy’s very caring ways
So, if you’re feeling down and out, with doubtful, poutful sigh
Remember that it would be worse if God made skunks that fly
Imagine, when you settle for a little outdoor nap
A flying skunk would flutter down, kerplunk, into your lap
And you would need to wait, stock-still until it flew away
For fear you startle it and be drenched with stench of skunk-spray
Imagine a day at the beach, if like sea-gulls, skunks flew
And hovered overhead waiting for a stray fry or two
Or if, while tending gardens we would need to watch our back
Against possible peril of a flying skunk attack
What chaos would ensue for me and you; oh, aren’t you glad
That heads are not in danger of being skunk’s landing pad
And we don't need to worry about skunks building a nest
In our favorite tree; my, my, but aren't we sweetly blessed?!!
This is the day the Lord has made, rejoice, be glad in it
So much could be much worse, we all humbly have to admit
So, when we count God's mercies, among many mentioned things
I think that we should add, ‘that He did not make skunks with wings’
© Janet Martin
If you are familiar with Peter Santenello's videos HERE you will recognize Titus!
The guy in the hat! Singing
