Walking Words

He walked with a swagger Trying to be cool in his lack He knew what people thought He was NOT a black ...man She limped with a drag and a thump But her smile was a radiant light In her presence shadows faded 'Neath everything that was good and right ...in huMANity He was a runt, such a little pest Running here and there, without time to rest While Mama whacked his little bum Between the strides of a vigorous run ...to sin She dressed way to fast for a child Daddy told her "Nothing good will come for the wild" He ran to catch her as she slammed the door She couldn't take his wayward eye any more ...for alllllll Eternity They yell out to the Creator of all We don't need your validation Therefore, it is against our heart To embrace the theory of creation Who cares that all things living, give birth We have the science behind the fruit We can make without creation Beings that GOD would dispute ...NOT REAL....NOT MINE Glory no longer belongs to the parent The child has risen up as lord of self Relationship is overrated Like knickknacks on a cedar shelf ....collecting dust Written by Trudy Schrader on 06-23-2019