Praying for rain

Where in the world has Jo gone?  SO sorry for the absence from
the blogosphere couch... it's been time to work on two books.  One: the
dissertation (chapter 3 just hit 90 pages!!  woohoo!).  Two:...



- GOD DEFINITELY DRIVES A FAST CAR -

several prayers for Lent
in the modern vernacular





DEFINITELY A ROMERO WITH FLAME DECALS

Sometimes God is my friend with the really fast car.
He picks me up on weekends and we go cruising.

As blocks pass by I think how long it would've taken me
to go this far by walk or bike.
As we pass 80, I'm glad you're driving
not me. 
I wonder if this can be safe.
Pigeons and stray dogs leap out of our way.

I pull on my shades and consider that
I shall never be able to afford this myself.
    People stare at me like I'm a movie star.
        They're wondering if I am.
    We find a quiet cafe a small town,
        where busy people like me never go.
    You know the waitress's name.
    I feel as if I'm the one who's popular

You drop me off at home, where I don't have to
    find parking.
    I wave goodbye, and hope
you'll be back again.

I wouldn't know what to do with a car myself.
Lord it is sweet to have friends. 

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