When In a Quandary

When life takes a turn for the worse And the clock you'd like to reverse When it seems like you can't go on And your coolest poise is long gone When life seems like a long penance And love gives you a wrong sentence When the perfume of sadness sprays And long-suffering patience frays When you stand at the quay of love And no miracle comes from 'bove Then take time to breathe, be grateful Coz God's always good and faithful When your quiver is filled with tears And life's happiness disappears When in a quandary you're left And you're alone, feeling bereft When you enter a quaint diner And feel out of place, not finer When your hair turns platinum grey And you feel older than you say When your prayers go unanswered And you feel your hope is shattered Then take time to breathe, be grateful Coz God's always good and faithful 02.17.2021 For Michelle Faulkner's "Mind your P's and Q's" contest