For some reason, I did not date this poem, though I expect it was written while we still lived in Illinois. Whenever I wrote it, it still applies--at least to me, if to no one else, and might also appear on my weekly blog.

REMEDIAL DISCIPLESHIP

MONDAY
Another day of
"Remedial Discipleship 101"
Of holding tongue with
Both hands (so to speak of
Not speaking)
Not to use it as a sword blade
Or fire blaze
Not to use it as
Anti-praise
Not to use it to slash and daze
But to discipline that fleshly member
To bring it to heel, and heal.
Quite a big deal
In view of its seeming size
How full it is of surprise!
TUESDAY
Another day of
"Remedial Discipleship 101"
Of holding tongue with
Both hands (so to speak of
Not speaking)
Not to use it as a sword blade
Or fire blaze
Not to use it as
Anti=praise
Not to use it to slash and daze
But to discipline that fleshly member
To bring it to heel, and heal.
Quite a big deal
In view of its seeming size
How full it is of surprise!
WEDNESDAY
Another day of
"Remedial Disipleship 101"
Of holding tongue with
Both hands (so to speak of
Not speaking)
Not to use it as a sword blade
Or fire blaze
Not to use it as
Anti-praise
Not to use it to slash and daze
But to discipline that fleshly member
To bring it to heel, and heal.
Quite a big deal
In view of its seeming size
How full it is of surprise!
THURSDAY
Another day of
"Remedial Discipleship 101"
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