Thomas Martin Poet Villanelle

Watch Over Me

"Oh how I want, oh how I plea."
To that Big Guy  in the  clouds,
Yes, Someone to watch over me

Should I ever enlightened be
still to spirits and saints pray
But need someone to watch over me

Images of gods as mother or daddy
or pictures of anglicized Jesus
Oh how I want, oh how I plea

Hope my god holds me so easily
As into heaven I want to go
Someone, Oh yes to watch over me

Wondering at all the glory I see
Is this really all there is
Oh how I plea, and how I plea

After the millionth or so glory
Sadly wondering at this story,
Oh my god how must I plea
For someone to watch over me!

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Jaycee Cervenka May 4, 2015 at 4:45 PM Lovely twist on Gershwin..I remember recordings of Ella singing it. And yes we all hope for the ultimate shepherd to take care of us. Nicely done, so I'm sure the boys will not mind. ~Jan