Keep Awake

Jesus said, “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.
“But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.” Mark 13:28-37

Keep Awake

I woke to the rain pouring down
wanting nothing more than to roll over
windows streaked with flowing water
a warm soft pillow beckons me back.

There is much to do every morning
the earth turns and the seasons change
there is ache in me to dive under cover
let others face the groaning world.

I would like to roll yesterday back
and take away all the mistakes I made
erase all the wrong words and sighs
living only for love and kindness then.

We can not but wake and start again
face the day before us with a song
welcoming the challenges and the rain
pushing onward through gulfs of sadness.