Life is a Garden Party

Friday, March 20, 2020

March 20th

Though the observation of this poem does not apply to the northeast this year, it has in other years, and I know it applies to the midwest right now.


March 20th

It's here! Finally! The day we waited for.
The day anticipated by gardeners.
According to the calendar, there's a birth -
as the first day of spring is March 20th.

Birds should ring in
the first day of spring
with songs they sing
each new morning.

A day when the sun should glow
and you see spring flowers grow.
A day when temperatures warm
and you don't need your mittens.

A day when winter is past
and the snow is gone, at last.
A day of mirth
over the earth.

For everyone can't wait
for this dividing date
when spring is scheduled to begin.
A date when gardeners dig in.

But apparently the weatherman doesn't abide by
the calendar, unless the calendar is a lie.
This morning the sun didn't rise
so the birds didn't sing their lullaby.

Instead of the sun ascending
there were snowflakes descending;
instead of a carpet of green grass appearing
there is a blanket of white snow in the clearings.

Winter's hanging on,
and on and on and on.
Each new spring seemingly waits and waits and waits.
Did, perhaps, my calendar have the wrong date?

* * * * *

What do you find yourself waiting for?
Something that you've forever endured.
Perhaps a way out of financial debt?
Maybe a child gives you reason to fret?

Perhaps you're waiting for employment
or maybe it's time for retirement?
Is there a health problem that lingers?
Do you want to change your figure?

Maybe the birth of something new?
That seems to take a long time, it's true.
Waiting is difficult to endure
and can take forever, that's for sure.

Whatever it is you're waiting for,
waiting, we find, has good things in store.
It's in waiting that patience is truly matured.
Perseverance builds character by its nature.

Waiting patiently – seems to be an oxymoron -
though simply waiting solves many problems.
Waiting patiently – two opposites that attract -
and, in the end, is God's best for us. How about that!


God made his promise to Abraham...
I will surely bless you and give you many descendants.
And so after waiting patiently,
Abraham received what was promised.
Hebrews 6:13-15

We consider blessed those who have persevered.
You have heard of Job's perseverance
and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
James 5:11


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