Waves
When we showed up,
The ocean was waiting.
It’s big and not going anywhere.
We ran in excited.
We ran in afraid.
Never forgetting who lives there.
The sea was kind.
The fish didn’t bite.
We were children and we did play.
And wave after wave,
All of our fears
And worries were washed away.
Salt, Light, Water, Life.
Washed in simple truth.
We waved the waves farewell.
With sun kissed shoulders
And salt kissed lips,
Returned home with a story to tell.
- Tim Clark
A Living Mystery
Pray.
In silence.
Wait.
On your knees with open hands.
Listen.
The Spirit whispers.
See.
The small thing right in front of you.
Live.
A life filled with mystery.
Speak.
The true story.
- Tim Clark
Making Ends Meet
Bill gave me work to do by stepping through the ceiling.
The Indian lady moved her gods from the kitchen to the dining room
So I could paint it.
I’m thankful for Bill’s foot footing my bills.
He said he’d let me know if anything else comes up.
Or should we say “down.” Ha ha ha.
Levi jumped in the pool.
“Look Mom. I’m freaking out!
I forgot 4 feet is over my head, and I can’t swim.”
Guess Mom is getting in.
Guess it could be worse.
God could have made us fish.
Draw Something and Scramble with Friends the day away.
Got a basket full of vegetables and half of it will rot.
Fly is a buzzin’ around my face.
I think he wants to eat my beard or something.
Kids playing Mario scream when they get second.
I scream when they scream and we all scream for crying out loud!
Wife needs rest while I’m taking a nap.
What the heck is going on here?
Thought it’d be fun to play outside
But it’s a southern 100 degrees and mosquitoes suck blood.
So we made an itchy throat smoothie
With the fruit that we’re all allergic to.
Tiny Wings and Angry Space Birds.
I guess this is my Big Year.
I’ve seen like 6 birds this so far.
Do they count if they’re in a game?
I’m getting tired now.
Nite. nite. bed. bed. bed.
- Tim Clark
Know What I’m Sayin’
All of the sudden
And I mean ALL of that sudden
I made up my mind.
Today
I am hanging out with friends.
Gonna have tons of fun.
Gonna do
This, that, and the other thing.
Probly gonna play
What not,
And have we,
And somethin’ or other,
Over at such n’ such a place.
Anyhow.
Lots of stuff will happen.
But that’s a
Whole nother story
For a half nother day.
Know what I’m sayin’?
- Tim Clark
Life
Get outta bed.
Go to work.
Paint a door
For some jerks.
Go back home.
Take a shower.
Share a meal.
Smell a flower.
Hang with kids.
Shoot some hoops.
Wrestle and fight.
Clean up poops.
Read a book.
Watch a show.
Kiss my kids.
Pray for snow.
Kiss my wife.
Back in bed.
Love is boring
Until you’re dead.
Then looking back
Through the strife.
There you see.
Love is Life.
- Tim Clark