I Wish I Were Smart

I wish I were as smart as I wish I could be
As brilliant as I would like-
As bright as the bulb that lights up the room
When the sun hides out for the night.

I wish I were wise as I wish I were
With wisdom to daily share
I wish my wisdom would be so evident
That evil would have to beware.

I wish that God would see in me
The prayers that are deep in my heart
And answer those prayers and create in me
The person He meant me to be from the start.
Thena Cullen Smith

Wait...you're not "smart?", well go figure!

I only wish, i could be more like you.

oneagleswings wrote:

Wait...you're not "smart?", well go figure!

I only wish, i could be more like you.

Me too! The Lord's wisdom shines brightly through you.

i could not agree more, i feel privileged to have learned so much from miss thena, particularly when it comes to the heart of subject matters.
Btw...let me know when you feel better so's i can take you to task in the 'slam' arena!
That is if'n yous' ain't a skeered a lil' ol' me:)

"I wish my wisdom would be so evident, that evil would have to beware"

I feel, Miss Thena, that it is evident each time you pen something. God's Spirit just seems to radiate from you, even in the light "slam" times. you still got it on Eagle, btw. Blessings

I aint a skeered o nobody.......lol


I'm starting back to my physical trainer this week and will probably feel plumb sassy before you know it......I will pull you out from behind that dumpster, mister!



(Try to say all that without giggling!)

ummm...yeah...uh-huh

Ok, now you did it
Betcha wish you had stayed in bed
'Cause I'm gonna bring out the big words
And toss them around your head.

Well, maybe not the big words
'Since I can't think of any...
But someday I will
'Cause I know very many!


LOL

I'm gonna call in Lora and Carl
As tag team members
'Cause I'm a bit older
And a "delicate flower"
That could use
A bit more power...


lol

Sounds like Miss Thena is gearing up for the new Old-Fashioned words discussion and contest. She's going to kick some keister.

Got your back sister!

Come on out Eagleswings
And toss out a word or two
We will bat them back and forth
Until the slam is through.

:what:

"now what in Heaven's name did i do with that fly-swatter, it was here a minute ago, guess i'll have to go out and buy two more anyway ?
(that oughtta' get you all riled up another notch)

I'm dancing up and down
I'm pacing the floor
It's that fellow eaglewings
That I'm waiting for
Thought I'd toss out a rhyme
ANd then maybe a haiku
Just to get things going
And see what he will do...

Where is eagleswings
Will he not show his face now
Patiently we wait for him.

All joking aside
when i'm through with the three of you
you''ll be collaborating on
"i wish i were smart" pt.II

Dear Lord...
if this is how
"iron sharpens iron"
i'm praying that you will send
an ironing 'bored'

The ironing "bored"
Has never been
For you will see
Each one of us grin
As we take your words
And throw them back
In each of them
A poetic attack.
We will take your verbs
And turn them into a noun
While your zingers
We turn around.

Oh, no! She's on a roll!

a hamburger roll maybe?
you can't have my verbs
they're not mine to give
and while i'm at it...
won't you kindly give me back my rib?

I'm keeping my ribs
Every single one
And will be ribbing you more and more
Before this day is done!


Give up now
It's not too late
And the free time
You will appreciate.

you're at no loss for words
this seems quite clear
i thought perhaps
in your weakened state
i might persevere

seems i may have acted in haste
poor dear...
i've driven her over the edge
now she plays a violin
until she turns blue-faced

WIth my violin
I'm playing for you
A sad little song
Which is what I can do
To accompany your plea
When you ask me to stop
And for a white flag
You need to shop.



PS....It's my legs that are weak...not my typing fingers...

A bit of fun
We had today
It's fun to work
And fun to play

I think eaglewings
Tried to go easy on me
For a bit
So I wouldn't get tired and quit.

Hey Thena, like the first stanza and your use of visuals like the imagery of a bulb and the sun.