Joyful Song
“Mr. Softy” truck,
diesel fumes, rumbles
“Jingles and Chimes”
Vanilla ice cream
soft serve
July afternoon
Summer vacation
kids out of school
dollar bills waving
as they run
Its song was once called
“The Whistler and His Dog,”
marketing twist
Sometimes music can play
troubles away
at least for a little while
something sweet
cool and sweet
In New York City
hot days
kids open fire hydrants
when not licking ice cream
they laugh, jump and splash
birds in a bird bath
cooling their wings
It doesn’t take much
for kids to take to the air
when adults let them
so much time is spent
not letting them
We are here
to soar and sore
in our short lives
God makes and partakes
through us
we are part of the greatness
Fear is a robber
that can steal meaning away
let play the child in you
let your life be
a joyful song
to life
