These Are My JOTtings...

To Look a Bully in the Eyes

To look a bully in the eyes
can take your breath away.
We know this bully starts the cries
of those, who flee today.

A human bully we could chide
or call authorities,
But weather bully makes us hide
and chases Law that flees.

To eye this bully in despair
brings no response nor pang,
We wonder, Irma, do you care
two states you now harang?

The bully indefatigable
doth march at slow snail's pace
That damage quite irreparable
would mark our land's disgrace.

One day you'll be but memory,
a scar that we will wear.
You'll fade as we no longer see,
but still in heart we'll care.

The bully makes her will be known
in pray'r we call on God.
He answers and His Wisdom's shown.
His Glory we applaud.

God answers prayer as He sees fit,
not always as we ask.
It's "Yes" or "No" or "Wait a bit,"
while labored in our task.

The waiting part may make God seem
as biggest Bully yet,
But brightest silver gets its gleam
as Smelter's heat be let.

What hope have I that all's not lost
in tale that's yet to tell?
The Savior paid the Greatest Cost.
I have no fear of Hell.

To live in Hope of future Day
with loved ones by my side
Brings peace to heart that come what may
in Love we will abide.

by Jay O'Toole
on September 8th, 2017