Child's Play
I played quietly sometimes
With crayons, books and pictures
Creating crafts that only a child
Could enjoy or imagine with
Images of brilliant hues and hopes
I played silently sometimes
With animals that had taught me
Of the value of friendship
Listening and caring with the heart
Loving like there is only God
I played furiously sometimes
With footballs, skates and jump ropes
Knowing the heavy beat of feet
Skipping, darting, sprinting
Through dense grass and woods
I played joyously sometimes
With hues of passion whispering
Shooting stars surrounding me
Beckoning me to dream and believe
The miracles that embrace the soul
I played along the edge of rivers
With a hunger and thirst for the caress
Of liquid as it purges the flow
Echoes across smooth stones
Invaluable blessings of grace
I played, played and played some more
With delight, pleasure and insight
Knowing the meaning of God’s gift
Caressing me from every side
The sun, rain, clouds, flowers, birds
I play today with the promise of heaven
Awaiting me there in the skies
Like a gift too wonderful to open
It hangs above the sun and I anticipate
The joy that it will hold when I go there
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August 26, 2020
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