I Can’t Not
If your are my friend
and I call you so…
I can’t not care
and let things go
When you’re strong and high
and your spirit soars
I can’t not smile
and wish you more…
When the tables turn
and your heart is torn
I can’t not hurt
or cry or mourn
If you walk and talk
but the walk is a farce
I can’t not admonish
that you mind your heart
If my heart is stirred
and your life will be bettered
I can’t not utter
what the spirit has shared
If I love you I love you
and you cannot escape it
I can’t not be there for you
when you can no longer take it
you may not care now
and you may not care ever
but I can’t not speak
and abandon you never
If you know my heart true
and your honor I’ve earned
then measure me grace
and my counsel don’t spurn
I measure my words
so often with care
but I can’t not speak up
as if I’m not there
If your are my friend
and I call you so…
I can’t not care
and let things go
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http://jasonthebaldguy.com
Good job! Who knew you did poetry??
Thanks Mom… I actually have a few poems here!
I really dig that, man! It needs to be set to some music (and you're just the guy to do that!)
hey jeff! thanks… hadn’t thought about making it a song… it must be the ADD
OK, off topic here but I thot you'd be blessed by:
You Tube "How to Build a god" very short video I found at ray ortlund's blogsite over at thegospelcoalition. On a related note: there is a BOATLOAD of awesome stuff on Ray's blogsite. check it out and ping back.
PS: my wife Jan is going thru a rough stretch right now, not sure how much of it is emotional/physical (she's in her mid-fifties) and how much is spiritual. If you could pray forher, we BOTH would be so thankful. thanks.
Greg R
Off topic again, but I thot you'd see a post here better than someplace else:
If you haven't seen the post over at IMONK, "Who and What Are Forming You", spend some relaxed time over there and give it a read. It's a repost of an '07 post, and I obviously thot it was extra special excellent. Let me know what you think. The parts reg. the internet have a bearing on what you shared about 'internet addiction', IMO.
God's reign and rule over you and those on loan to you.
Greg R
hey thanks Greg… i will definitely check em out! I am just getting back in the swing of things after an awesome weekend at camp with the youth.
blessings,
~jason
Unfortunately, most of the comment traffic followed the “clueless sign guy”, a more recent post; a big pity, I thot the spiritual formation post would generate a lot more meaty discussion. Sometimes even the enlightened want their Jerry Springer…..oh well.