You wouldn’t believe the mess that I had
Attached to the top of my head
It was ugly and long and scraggly and yuch
A haircut was something I’d dread

You see I was a hippie long hair and all
Dope smoking and boozing all day
I could have cared less how my hair was a mess
Or that it stuck all together like clay

I remember fondly the day that all changed
I walked into the hair salon
I asked for a business man’s cut that day
The sleek look I now had put on

I had cleaned up the inside previously
When Jesus came into my heart
I wanted all others to see this great change
I decided my hair was a start

I’ve learned since then that the outward appearance
Is a shadow of how I should walk
It’s the outward expression of God’s sweet love
That I now need to make my trademark

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/06/26/a-new-daily-post-word-prompt-june-26th-2018-word-sleek/

I’ve lived a life of ease most times
I haven’t fought a fight
I haven’t risked my life for those
That thought a war not right

I never understood the pain
They felt when they came home
All that they gave seemed meaningless
Because we did not know

We did not know the hurt inside
We did not know the danger
We did not take the time to thank
The ones so filled with anger

The only honorable thing that’s left
Is to thank them one by one
For their brave service to this land
And all that they have done

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/06/25/a-new-daily-post-word-prompt-june-25th-2018-word-honorable

Oh boy do I like chicken
Cooked any way is good
Once a week or maybe twice
Those birds provide my food

There are so many methods
To cook a tasty meal
I just admit my favorite
Is shake-n-bake for real

Now in life I’m quite different
Because of what awaits
It’s either glorious heaven
Or a fire that I’ll face

I’ll call out to my Savior
To avoid that fiery lake
He’ll rescue me from all my sin
So I won’t shake-n-bake

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/06/24/a-new-daily-post-word-prompt-june-24th-2018-word-lake/

As life goes on by us each day
We all have to find a way
To be at peace
And keep others at ease
In hard times and even in play

Our words should be kind and sweet
Our demeanor should not be elite
Amicable smiles
Will carry us miles
As each day one another we greet

I pray that you’ll always be kind
True and honest all of the time
For then we will see
How great life can be
If we’ll only take hold of our mind

In response to the daily prompt https://onedailyprompt.wordpress.com/2018/06/23/a-new-daily-post-word-prompt-june-23rd-2018-word-amicable/