Poetry by Richard Perry: Listen
Listen
Waking in the morning before I start my day
I sit and listen for what God might have to say.
Perhaps a calm assurance to face what lies ahead
So, I will understand there’s nothing I need to dread
I hear Him speak through the day in words that others say
And in the happy voices of children as they play
I hear Him in the gentle breeze rustling through the trees
And in those times of darkness when I fall upon my knees
As I come to Him for help, often through my tears
Hoping for the strength I need to conquer all my fears
We’re taught from our early years that God is always there
Assured that through each day and night, we are in His care
Yet, we must always listen as we journey through each day
Lest we miss the messages the Lord God sends our way.
Pictured: Richard Perry at Half & Half Restaurant in Reading. Photo by Taylor Gregory.
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