The Meaning of Life

The Meaning of Life by Rob Hood©7-31-08

Our lives are all part of God's great plan!

We strive to be of value in our life span!

I thank God for my life each day

by whatever means I use to pray!

As I meet each and every travail

I will stand tall and will not fail!

Life may be full of woes and trouble

but it's worth the struggle through the rubble!

While I'm not sure why I'm here

to God, each of life's purpose

is very clear!

I'm laying down the gauntlet

You can't take things too serious

You can't take things too serious© by Rob Hood
You can't take things too serious

because you'll live in constant fear.

Worry can make you feel delirious

and change everything that you hold dear.

Take one day at a time.

Smile each moment that you are awake!

Make everyday sublime!

Be happy for goodness sake!

Storm Warning

Storm Warning by Rob Hood©6-22-08

A tornado warning has me alert.

I have fears that I'll be found

Lying in the dirt.

I'm on th 12th floor.

To escape would be

A major chore

I'm in a waiting room

With loads of windows

Near me provoking

My increasing gloom.

I don't want to be a victim.

I'm very fearful

Of the meterologist's dictum.

Fearfully I approach the exit door

as the sound of the storm

begins to roar!

Hail is falling all around.

Pieces of ice as big as

golf balls have hit the ground

Lightning flashes fill the sky

I doubt that when I reach my car

I'll be dry.

I'll be so thankful

if I make it home

I promise in a silent prayer

that I'll never roam.

A bird in flight

A bird in flight by Rob Hood©6-18-08

I saw a bird in flight

now it's gone

It's out of sight

It carried within its beak

a bunch of bugs

including many worms

and assorted slugs

All such treats that they have brung

will develop the birds

that are their young

After the chicks hatch

from an egg

they are very hungry

and for food they beg

Their parents fly both to and fro

They have no delivery service

of which I know

Thoughts from an old man

Thoughts from an old man by Rob Hood©6-18-08

Every morning when I arise from my bed

I'm filled with glee because I'm not dead

It's true that my body is filled with pain

and at my age it's quite a strain

But when I think about the other option

I'm sure that I'm not ready for it's adoption

My visit to the soothsayer

My visit to the soothsayer by Rob Hood©5-27-08

I had many troubles

and each one

seemed to have doubles.

So I needed advice

from a sage

at a low price.

I needed someone local

whose answers would be vocal.

A friend advised me today

to see a soothsayer right away.

I always remember today

recalling what the

soothsayer did say.

He listened to me for a while

and moments later began to smile.

"May all your children be born naked",

said he

I'm filled with doubts how

these words apply to me.

I said, "What does this mean?

What is your inference?"

He answered "One hundred

years from now it won't

make any difference!"

I have now come to see

the best intuition

should come from me.