Louise Nelson Poet Narrative

Stay In Your Lane

people's lives would be less chaotic and probably more sane
if on the road of life they would just stay in their lane
one shouldn't try to preach the gospel if from God you didn't get a calling
and you shouldn't attempt to go mountain climbing if you have a fear of falling
you need to stay out of the kitchen if you don't know how to cook
and don't aspire to be a fisherman if you're too squimish to bait the hook
don't dream about being a model if you can't even hold a pose
and don't take the sanitation worker's test if you have a sensitive nose
forget about becoming a doctor if at the sight of blood you pass out
and don't try to be a therapist until you know what you're talking about
God gave each of us His love, free will and a functioning brain
so find that vehicle that's just for you and learn to stay in your lane

stay away from a law enforcement career if you're too scared to carry a gun 
and a firefighter is not the job for you if into a burning building you're not willing to run
you might not make a good writer if you don't know how to spell
and being a referee is not your thing if you don't know when to ring the bell
don't strive to be a Navy seal if you don't know how to swim
and being a seamstress might not be up your alley if you don't how to sew a hem
and when you find yourself in a job that doesn't fit you have only yourself to blame
for you went against what God had in mind for you and you didn't stay in your lane

you might be a bettter long distance runner even though you wanted to be a sprinter
your game might be more powerful as a forward and not being the team's center
you'd probably be more successful doing the backstroke instead of being a high diver
and you might be more effective as an instructor and not a NASCAR driver
you might be a better player for the team as a tight end and not a running back
even though it's been your life long desire to be the team's quarterback
and your life might be more fulfilling if you go on to become a school teacher
and don't think that everyone you see in the pulpit was meant to be a preacher
so while driving on the road of life try to stay in between those white lines
and then seek the Kingdom of God first and you'll probably do fine
search inside yourself for that unique gift from God that has only your name
and in whatever vehicle in life you drive just make sure you stay in your lane

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Mary Duhart February 16, 2009 at 3:40 PM I love this one. Another great write. You are doing an excellent job. Rhythm and flow nicely done.

Carrie Richards December 23, 2008 at 5:56 PM So clever and so true! Many people are doing things they aren't cut out for! No wonder people often aren't happy at their chosen occupation!! ~ Well done~ Carrie

Lawrence Ingle December 23, 2008 at 2:56 PM beautiful and so very much the truth..I hope I'm in the proper lane otherwise it may be too late at the rate I'm going..[check out your 7th line from the bottom and separate the two words >even-though]..appreciate it..Lawrence in Lou.....Have a wonderful day.........again ,I enjoyed this one very much...keep up the splendid writing....

John Rhinem December 23, 2008 at 11:40 AM Smile~Yes, sometimes one can definately do harm unto "God & Christ," when they have a pretense of Godliness, but lack "The Power of God Within~And~'True Faith!'"~They become a stumbling block for others, whom also think that they can be this way!? Holding onto both hands, of "Light" and dark!! Dangerous terrain, really! So this would be considered a wonderful write of "Lights Wisdom" I believe!~I hope you've been doing well "Precious Louise Nelson!"~"Merry Christmas To You Dear, Love, John!":)