An Obvious Need

“Dear Lord and Savior, hear my plea. I've one request - wait, two or three.... This time though, I'm in a fix, so maybe there'll be five or six.... Please answer quickly, hear me now and I'll pray daily - that's my vow. Unlike before, please don't postpone, for really Lord, You should have known. I've sacrificed so much for You, for years been nagged by 'you know who'.... The children too, yell at the spouse - we really need a larger house.... My boat is bleached from Your hot sun so I really need a brand new one. My wardrobes full - but can't wear those, for Heaven knows I need new clothes. You know I just went out to eat, ‘all I could eat' - wow, what a treat - topped it off with cream and cake - so take away my stomach ache. I've tried so hard to lose some weight, from all this fat that You create.... I feel so tired and weak somehow, so give me strength - I need it now. Oh, thank You for my new guitar, my brand new camper, one more car, but vacation's what I really need - roller coasters, lots of speed. You are so great. I know You care, so answer now, my simple prayer. These aren't mere words, these are my needs and if You grant, I've more good deeds.... There's so much more I'd ask of You, with credit cards long overdue.... But you, dear Lord, must surely know, the fish are biting. I must go. I only ask for what I need. These are not 'wants' so please proceed. Stay close to me. I'll call again. Please grant me what I need, Amen.” ©2007 louis gander - www.ganderpoems.org