The song birds have left
But they haven’t stopped singing
They just migrated to someplace warm
Others now are enjoying their songs
The Father knows where they are and
Who failed on the journey and
Who of them will return and where
We feel the loss, but should be happy
Others are now able to enjoy
That is the way it should be in life
Whatever we have is just for a while
It is fine to have but there is a time
When we must give it up and in
The process understand that we are
Not losing it but others are going to enjoy it
The Father knows this as well as He know
Our attitude about everything and always
He know every Church Bell that will be
Ringing today on His day
It is we, the foolish, who have to wake up
Our important thing in life is purpose
In one week we have had cold, wind,
High waves, snow, rain, a full moon,
Soft, mild breezes, warmth, and sunshine
Four seasons in one week, a miracle
There will be weeks where we just face drudgery
We must be able to accept both with thanks
Many in the world are dying for these beliefs
We know this and have been told and still
There is nothing we can do because there is
No system in place to deal with these atrocities
We my pray for the people affected and
Pray for the perpetrators, the dictators and leaders
God has a purpose for all that they do and also
For all that we do. Our purpose may be
Coincidental with His, but we do not know
We know that the little birds are gone and
Are expected to return in the spring
A time for a new beginning here for them
And also a fresh start for us and a time
For us to divest ourselves from some of
Our treasures so that others may enjoy
We will feel light enough to fly and sing
Stanski
November 21, 2024,^
Steve Haarman 