Gymnastics

Snow peas climb

up the trellis limbs

in the shape of a teepee.

You can eat the pods of this pea.

Gardeners climb out of bed

for there’s much to do in their head.

Each morning they start their day filled with glee.

At the end of the day they might have sore knees.

Up the fence

pole beans stretch

as they twine

in the sunshine.

Gardeners stretch

before they fetch

to warm up their muscles

then lift a bushel full.

Cucumbers vault up a pole

where they are seen daily grow

when yellow blossoms turn into cucs,

perhaps to be pickled in crocks cute.

Gardeners jump through hoops

when the hose is left out – oops!

Wearing gardening boots they trip

on their way to find a cool sip.

Spinning round and round

are cabbages round.

Though they stay in place,

everyday is a race.

Gardener’s heads spin

with ideas within.

So many goals to accomplish,

which takes planning, more than a wish.

Winter squash vines run

under the noonday sun.

There’s no room for foot traffic

so be careful where you step.

Gardeners may not run

under the noonday sun,

but they walk for miles

often with a smile.

* * * * *

Though we often concentrate on getting enough physical exercise,

there is another exercise to daily partake in if we are wise.

The exercise of becoming godly,

to be set apart, what God calls holy.

To strive to live life God’s way,

instead of going our own way.

To know right from wrong

and to remain strong.

To display a testimony

that will bring God glory

which will advance His story

becoming history.

And in the end

life will begin

in heaven with a crown of righteousness

after living a life of faithfulness.

Train yourself to be godly.

For physical training is of some value,

but godliness has value for all things,

holding promise for both the present life

and the life to come.

I Timothy 4:7-8

Now there is in store for me

the crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous Judge,

will award to me on that day – and not only to me,

but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

II Timothy 4:8

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