PLANNING

Planning for the day is easy

When you are lying in bed

You visualize all the chores

Being done in an orderly way

And somehow get excited

You can see in your mind’s eye

How everything will look

This is a thrilling experience

You cannot wait for the day

To begin. It does, though and

So does the rain. The plants

Are given a good soaking and

You start talking to yourself

Tomorrow is another day

Today I can refine my plans

I will get my tools ready

The wheelbarrow is essential

As are the rakes, edgers, and

The shovels. It will be good to

Get out there and breathe in

The fresh air as the work begins

You know where to start as

Your plans show you. You are

Full of energy as you begin

The work is really pleasurable

And before long, you hear the

Church bells ringing out the

Angelus. I stop to pray along

And am reminded that this

Work I am doing is to glorify

Him and not to seek out

Laudations for how nice it looks.

I get back to work. The edging

And throwing the sod into the

Wheelbarrow is not too exciting

But I know I am getting near the

End and all the new plants look

Lovely. I am happy and thankful.

I look around for my next project

It begins to rain, and I go in

It has been a good morning

Stanski

April 27, 2023, ^