older poem (2003) "For the Service"

"For the Service"

cji

11/27/03

(Prelude:

Each year throughout

friends lend a hand

never once to pout

just to understand.

Thus am I grateful

for the blessing shared

ever more so thankful

that another has cared.)

"The Time"

With even so little time

while doing so much

to thank friends of mine

in their service to touch.

Reaching out each day

lifting spirits of another

taking the time to pray

to know a sister/brother.

The time is now always

holding a soft gentle hand

wherein warmth now stays

without having to command.

"For the Service"

Whether in Relief Society

Visiting Teaching to go

or in the Priesthood found

Home Teaching to grow.

Sometimes a neighbor

sometimes a friend

sometimes the stranger

this service to send.

For the service is given

not for worldly acclaim

but in the Saviors Spirit

or the Father's the same.

We are but in servitude

owing to them our all

grateful and thankful

able to hear this call.

(Epilogue:

So to all of my friends

this thank you we send

so much that you do

wherein our lives depend.

Never gone unnoticed

each gentle kindness felt

when the day does end

in prayers we're knelt.

Remembering all to thank

remembering all with need

remembering all with love

remembering care to heed.)