No Strings

Lord,
How many times have I gone fishing
For your help with my pole of prayer?
I brace myself on the
Edge of a sea of trouble and
With practised style
Cast my cares on You-
Then skilfully
REEL THEM IN.
Over and over!

Maybe when my cares become
Too heavy
To tie on the end of a line
I’ll finally lay aside
The rod and
Cast myself on You
With no strings attached

Susan Lenzkes