The note

The note gave her three choices

Say nothing and confirm his thoughts

Say thanks and confirm his thoughts

Or open up Pandora’s box

Words all have several meanings

She let it sit for a few days

Then gently opened the lid to say

“You are nothing and everything to me,

Please leave me but never go away.”

She stopped right there and hit send.

Now the world lives in text message

We long for the pen and paper

Time and texture versus rapid words

Her words went unread forever

He died thinking his thoughts confirmed.

By Dave Schipper (c) 2019 Rose Riversongs

Every day

Every day I ask, will it be my last

Will it end in a mistake or with a heartbreak

Run down by a truck or just ran out of luck

Maybe hit by a brick, oh let it be quick.

I live on the defensive and border on offensive

Well I have a shy side, but keep it inside

It comes out with the pen leaving me dangerously open

So I’ll pack it in and smile; blend in for a while

Here’s to the start of the day, look ahead and pray

Yes find the time to be kind

Go walk around in small towns

Then say good night complete; to wake up & repeat

by Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs

The Question

Who is the answer when there is no question?

Is there a climax when no leading action?

I am grateful for genetic science

And I marvel at Christ presence

I don’t dig deep into the theology

I don’t really care for biology

Wrapped in the warmth of friends

We nurture our children to new ends

Can we help our best traits linger on

In every daughter and son?

Together we must open our eyes

And see that the poison of lies

Step by step, let’s follow a path

To model love rather than attack

Yes love your neighbor as yourself

The answer to the question is good health.

Dave Schipper (c) 2018 Rose Riversongs