This poem was written while my daughter Andrea Gent was in critical condition after a tragic automobile accident. Her family and friends were praying for her recovery. It was written from my point of view and starts out a little technical because I am an Engineer, not an English major. [ David W. Gent ]
Grease For The Gears
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To keep machines working throughout the years The grease is important, yet often ignored Grease makes it easy for gearing to move The gears and the engine are useful, it seems The grease doesn't last, for as it is used We're all like machines with multiple parts As we interact with the world every day The grease that we need is comfort and love But heavenly grease is not liquid oil. God uses his children to spread it around A shoulder to cry on, a soft, friendly ear, A companion in triumph, a partner in pain, Someone to have fun with, to chill, or to hang, We need the Lord's grease to fight the good fight, Today we are clunking and running quite slow, You sent us an Angel, in flesh and blood, You blessed her with beauty and sweetness and fun There's no one else like her, and we know it's true We love her so much that our hearts are so full But Lord, we adore You, and humbly implore Allow her to tell us what she's been through, Dear Lord, you know why we're shedding these tears… © 2005 David W. Gent. |