Poem/Prayer for Worship
by Thom Shuman

i would prefer
to be left
leaning against the wall,
shuffling my two left feet,
watching the world
twirl by;
but you take me by the hand to teach me
the dance steps of grace;

when i walk near
the piano,
it shudders,
hoping
i will not sit down;
but you take my fingers
and place them on the keys,
whispering,
"play, play with joy, play!"

even with the biggest bucket,
i can't carry a tune;
but you push me
out onto the stage,
introducing me as
the new soloist
in the Good News Choir.

i will celebrate your joy,
sing your hope,
play your love,
leaping and whirling
in your grace
forever!   

(c) 2006  Thom M. Shuman 

*  it was tempting to title this
'Shaken, not stirred"!!! 

(Comments to Thom at tmshuman@fuse.net.)

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