Tip Me Over

Aging Teapot

Can our later years be times of great usefulness --
when we are privileged to pour out what's been poured into us?

Here's a well-used teapot,

neither short or stout 

with one broken handle

and a slightly cracked spout.

When life steeps within this old teapot

just tip . . . 
it over, 
let wisdom pour out.

© 2014 Lana Gray

Ducks in a Row

Are you like me --
wasting too much time and energy
getting
all your ducks in a row?

© 2014 Lana Gray 

Prayer for Faith

God, 
quiet me and hold me still 
as you transform my
 skinny,

frail,

feeble,

weak faith

into 
a faith that is

sturdy,

robust,

healthy 
and

strong.

© 2014 Lana Gray

Pride and Humility

Pride and Humility

Pride enters through the front door of the place called Home,

Humility leaves via the back exit.

Pride struts haughtily, head high,

Humility walks with modest steps, close to earth.

Pride puffs up with flattery,

Humility clothes self in authenticity.

Pride strives to be a somebody,
Humility is content to be a nobody.

Pride speaks to be heard,

Humility listens.

Pride steps out alone,

Humility holds hands with community.

Then comes the day of celebration 

when Pride is evicted.

Humility
is welcomed Home.

© 2014 Lana Gray

Give Way

Give Way

      Give way to someone else's wishes,

      Give way to someone else's dreams.

      For in the yielding you will flourish 

      with added benefits it seems.

© 2014 Lana Gray