Poetry
Shadows Of Pursuit
"What's the speed limit?"
little Junior so inquires.
Shifting to third gear
old Dad screeches his tires.
"Son, don't worry about it,
we're running a little late,"
reminding little Junior
that school begins at eight.
"Tell them I'm not here"
Mom whispers in hushed tones.
Little Junior does as told,
then hangs up the phone.
"I sure miss Sunday school;
think today we could go?"
"Not today" Dad replies
for the third week in a row.
"We've made other plans;
God wants us to have fun!"
Sadly, Junior turns away...
his walk turns to a run.
Crying upon his bed,
Junior recalls some Bible words;
"Let the children come unto Me."
Hadn't Mom and Dad heard?
Through many tears, Junior vows
not to be mean to his kids.
He'd take them to Sunday school;
at teacher's feet they'd sit!
As so often happens
through passages of time
old vows are forgotten;
out of sight, out of mind.
Fading Sunday memories
swallowed up by busy life,
no longer very important
as Junior's heart closed so tight.
He soon became a man
and even had a son.
And just like his father
he taught him Church is no fun!
"I sure miss Sunday school,
think today I could go?"
"Not today" old Junior says
for the third week in a row!
Jron...2002
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