Up, Down, Inside And Out Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Up, down, inside and out!
That's my relationship I have with God.
The She, He, or It of this experience.

And each day I awaken with this devotion on my mind,
Caring less who doubts with struggles to find...
A reason to carry their burdens on heavy shoulders alone.
Hey,
What can I say?
I can not argue with those who accept this condoned.

I am not about that.
Especially if I am here to do God's Will.
Without questioning the facts of that.

However...
If I am here to do that,
With a hunching of my back?
My love for God better cut me some slack.

Multi-tasking AND with burdens on my shoulders to bear?
Because someone else chose to put them there?
Oh no!
God and I are too close,
To AGAIN go through that experience?

I've already proven to God,
My willingness to do unnecessary things.
And with guidance I have identified my foolishness.