that in some ways
We were at our peak performance
as we posed
in front of the antennae and towers. (2005)
The years broadcast
age to our bodies
Hair streaking with silver
skin in folds only imagined upon
our Grandmothers
not ourselves ….
Then these outer shells
suffered falls and cracks
We endured the best
Medical America had to offer
For recovery.
We assumed we would
recapture our body as it was
before the braces and slings
surgery, x-rays, crutches.
With PT finished
We were certain
we would enter on the scene
a restored, though older
energizer bunny
ready to pick up the tasks we dropped
resume previous routines
keep or even set the social rhythm.
Once, on a clear, lovely morning
we oohed aahed and marveled
at one balloon after another
noting but not studying
that huge bunny
with its drum and sunglasses.
Now, on the other side of
our respective physical traumas
Up jumps the bunny
with lessons galore
Did you ever notice
The Bun wears flip flops!
Surely she cannot run in those things
Nor do we run much
Anymore.
She wears sunglasses
Not necessarily to mimic Joe Cool
But more likely aware
that her eyes need protection.
And the drum!
Her lovely drum and drumsticks
She can only beat it
She can only shuffle
(For flip flops cannot march)
shuffle and thump that drum
but only as long as her power lasts.
Your laughter reminds me
of His joy.
Lord, use us as Your bunnies!
“In Him
we live
and move
and have our being.”
Oh, Holy Spirit,
Dunamis from on high
help us to beat Your drum
pace us in our flip flop shuffle
Restore to us the joy of our salvation
Give us the backbone of Jesus
Shield our eyes from the negative
Flop our ears in joy
as we listen for Your voice
setting our pace
directing our steps
taking us where You desire
wherever this bunny trial leads.
Fine tune our receivers
that Your directions come through
loud and clear.
Empower us for what ever You
want us to do next.
Help us beat our drums
and sing Your praises
even to our last breath!
This Bunny Shuffle could be great fun
with God in charge
and His holy power
sending us out and on our way.
Come on, sister,
Let’s start the parade!
Radical acceptance requires Total Surrender to the Holy Spirit.
may we gracefully accept the changes that confront us and shuffle along to the next adventure..
ReplyDeleteLet's keep shuffling and looking to God to recharge our batteries. Love you.
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