Judy Bonin Poet Verse

Ole Jim Goes To Chuch

Driving into town
church his destination
Body weak and weary
in need of inspiration

Just a retired handyman
short and rather stout
The Lord's been good to Jim
since surrendering his doubt

Started reminiscing
'bout a visit way before
in this same old church house
forty years ago, or more

Large cabin, high beamed ceilings
same pews to break his fall
Back then Jim didn't trust a soul
even maker of us all

What a long road it'd been
since he was last here
So much pain and tribulation
loneliness and fear

Running down a weathered face
were tears he could not hide
'bout 'foolish spent' vitality
when youth was on his side

Wondered if he stole a piece
of the church that he revered
Would it restore vigor past
if he held it near?

Startled church was over
Jim stood up with a grin
"Fancy, wishful dreams made me
forget why I came in!"

While walking through the lot he spied
an old oak by his truck
Jim cut a snippet off a branch 
and brought it home for luck

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