"Eliminate in 2008"



When I was alive in 2005, I thought “great in 2008”
but “no”, the Lord said, it is time to just “Eliminate,”
things that burden us and stop trying to procrastinate.
It’s time now to rid our lives of bitterness and hate.

Eliminate the excess body fat, the bad diets and weight,
to go on those walks in the park or try to roller skate.
Try to eliminate those bad decisions and start to state
our commitment to the Lord, His Word and our mate.

Here I am alone with God and want greatly to anticipate
what lies ahead for me and mine as we enter this “2008”.
I am touched by the needs I knowingly underestimate.
The price of gas bites and the bills they yearly appreciate.

So many things to eliminate like tv, movies, candy I ate.
Like bad relationships that use up my time, I’ll alleviate.
When there are so many other things to do that are great
like knitting, crocheting or serving a meal on a big plate.

I never get bored because there’s much to do on this date.
I could send a greeting to a friend or visit and never be late.
The words “I never have time” I must now today eliminate,
for I’ll make time for I always want to genuinely participate.

With elections close at hand, I’ll pray for all the candidates.
I’ll eliminate the apathy, the unconcern and all that berates.
So join me in this resolution to eliminate what aggravates.
Let’s have a wonderful, prosperous, illuminating “2008”.

©Copyright, 2007, Kathryn Tyler Little

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