Mental Notes

The alarm blasts me awake From a fitful night’s sleep, Another day of bills to pay And promises to keep. Dropping Patanol in my eyes As I attempt to slowly rise, Feeling disparate deja vus As my morning coffee brews. And I make a mental note To try and get more sleep Then just as quickly forget As I leave the room to eat. Sitting at the breakfast table Where I find that I am able, To spend a few, quick minutes, And rummage through the obits. Is there someone I know? And then right before I go, Count how many are my age Before I put down the page. And I make a mental note To eat less and workout more Then just as quickly forget As I rush out the door. I arrive at my job. Turn my office doorknob, Begin my daily routine Taking breaks in between. And my boss storms in mad Says “You did something bad!” And I make a mental note To do better next time Then just as quickly forget When I leave at closing time. Returning home feeling famished I notice some damage To the roof and the doors And the siding and floors. And the gutters are hanging And the shutters are banging. And I make a mental note To make time for repairs. Then just as quickly forget As I climb the porch stairs. I finally make it inside And after eating decide To relax in the den Before my favorite show begins Then I notice God’s Word On the table undisturbed. And I make a mental note To take time to read God’s Word. . . Hey, wait! I can do this now! So, I open up God’s Word “faith follows the thing heard” And I understand the hope That allows us all to cope And I make a mental note To read, meditate and pray. The Holy Bible gives us courage So we can face another day!