Hole

Last night, my grandfather passed away after living over nine decades on this Earth. I am so blessed to have been able to have him in my life and have a relationship with him. Because he lived so long, I had a chance to get to know him as an adult, and I think that has made a big difference in who I am now. Today, words came to me that expressed my feelings about his passing. I was waiting for more to come, but this was all that surfaced. By far, this is the shortest poem I've ever written, and I guess that's because there is no more to say. He was a great man.

Hole
by Leslie Williams

Just because my grandfather died

doesn’t mean

the world has just ended…

…but it does mean the end of

a part of my world.

Important Things

Important Things

By L. Williams

God has more important things to do

Than to listen to wishful prayers regarding

Basketball hopes and dreams.

God has more important things to do

Than to listen to the empty promises that

A good game will guarantee a change in lifestyle.

God has more important things to do

Than to entertain the notion that

He can and very well should determine the outcome of a game.

God has more important things to do…

Such as listen to the focused thoughts of a young man

Who knows that a strong mind will lead to a stronger performance.

Such as listen to the desires of dedicated player

Who wants so badly to make a commanding statement in a game.

Such as listen to the hopes of the committed team

Who can’t help but think that this one moment is what it’s all about.

Such as listen to the heart of a Captain

Who is willing to sacrifice everything for his team.

God has nothing more important to do

Than to listen to the ones whom He calls His own.

For all things we do

Do them for the one

Who answers our

Thoughts

        Desires

            Hopes

Hearts

With the way that fulfills His purpose for us…

For then will God listen to our important things.