Lady Wisdom

Since the beginning of this year, our family has been reading through Proverbs on a (almost) daily basis. (Some mornings are just too busy to have our family all corralled in the living room, ACTUALLY SITTING DOWN, and quiet for a whole twenty minutes [sometimes more] while Dad reads a chapter, talks about it [because he's a pastor and that's what pastor's DO] and then we all pray around in a circle.)
As part of our tradition, we all ask for wisdom as part of our prayer at the end along with "please heal so-and-so" and "thank you for such-and-such" etc.
So wisdom has been on my mind on a regular basis. So I decided to write a poem about it. :) (Since that's what I do if something is on my mind on a regular basis...when it's not a story idea that is. ;)
Annnnnd, you wouldn't believe it, but I decided to share it with you all. (Go ahead, feel special. ;)
This poem is based on different passages in Proverbs, but especially the end of chapter six, chapter seven, and chapter eight.
As you might have guessed from the title of this blog post, I call this poem:

Lady Wisdom:
Written by Rebekah Eddy, PK

She calls out loud upon the street,
Begging us to hear
Her words of wisdom, oh so sweet
"The LORD is who to fear!"

She'll give us something greater
Than silver or fine gold
Don't put it off 'til later,
Or wait until you're old.

Her way is right and truthful
She'll never tell a lie.
Your life will then be fruitful
Up until you die.

But only if you listen
To her warning word,
Or the tears will glisten
If you are absurd.

"Listen please!" she calls,
"Do not leave just yet!
You might take a fall,
One you won't forget...

"For Lady Crooked also hopes
To trap you in her net
In her alleyway she mopes
And closer fools get.

"She flutters her dark eyes
And in sweet and silky voice
To help with her disguise
Says, 'You're my only choice.'

"Beware of her false way!
She lies through pretty teeth
And you will all soon pay,
For death is right beneath!

"She leads them in the dark
And like a stupid ox
They think that it's a lark
When taken by a fox.

"I beg you to avoid
The trouble that she makes
Don't become so paranoid
Lady Crooked only fakes.

"But I beg you hear me!
It will be for your best.
My wisdom to all is free,
In that you safely rest.

"Your chances are still good,
And if you apply
My wisdom will then could
Be a steadfast ally!

"And so to you I will say
Most blessed is he
Who won't start any day
Without asking for me."



For those of you wondering what's taking me so long for the book review: relax. I'm working on it. ;) Now that I know which book I'm going to be reviewing (Worlds Unseen is the one by the way, in case you didn't check the stats recently) I'll have the review up by next week.
Is it just me, or is this month going by every bit as fast as May did??