These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Take a Break! Take a Break.

Some oolong tea to settle the heart,
with comfort for the mind.
A cup of hot for just a start
in moments, that are kind.

Now, change the exclamation point
into a little dot.
How quickly we are out of joint,
and anxious quite a lot.

A later cup of decaf rests
the hours before we sleep.
This coffee's hopeful after tests.
Sweet dreams will be so deep.

Responsibility is tough.
We never really know,
if we have done the "shoulds" enough
to make our life "just so."

Please, rest a moment. See His Face,
and sip the savory cup.
The Lord, He knows what is of grace
to cause His child to sup.

by Jay O’Toole
on August 8th, 2024