Tag Archives: staying in bed

TROUBLING DAY OF REST

TROUBLING DAY OF REST

I have friends at church who love me,

At least I think so, but is hard to see…

I’m rarely there

While taking care

When exhaustion is too much for me.

Sunday is my one time to go,

To praise God with people I know…

Fearing a crowd–

Only ten–crying out loud,

Thay’s hardly a big group there,Schmoe!

Being borderline sick

And exhausted does the trick…

Hating my choice

With a raspy voice,

Afraid I’ll fall asleep at the stick!

Today, then, I stayed home,

Found that two days, Meds. were left home

Infrequent meds

I fancy bed’s

The best place for me at home.

–Jonathan Caswell

I HAD A DREAM…!

I HAD A DREAM…!

Not the kind

That would draw great crowds,

Be the stuff of history

Of for speeches loud.

The details of this dream I had

I’ve mostly forgot…

Happening during a nap,

My day exhaustion-fraught.

Laying there half-awake

I didn’t want to move…

But lay there in C-PAP air

Staying in that groove!

Then I hear a call of cheer,

“Darling, will you rise….

“You know I cannot see as well

So make us a lunch surprise?”

I have to leave my dreamy half-floating

For the girl I love for life…

She’s my dream in waking hours

Known as my wife!

–Jonathan Caswell