Little Girl at Church
By larry r Linville

They put her in a pretty dress
with a fancy bow in her hair.
But she was six and couldn’t see
and was so bored setting there.

She got off the uncomfy chair
And sat in the middle of the aisle.
She looked around at her mother
who’s face wasn’t wearing a smile.

She came to life when the children sang
a song they learned at Bible school.
She put on her white sun glasses
and gave her arms a big wide whirl.

When she got back to her seat
a little baby was baptized.
She sat up very attentively
to see what was before her eyes.

As the preacher started the sermon
she climbed up by mother on a chair
and though she squirmed a little bit
she continued sitting there.

Sometimes I’m like that little girl
I’d like to sit on the floor.
And there are times I’m restless
at the things that seem to bore.

It’s only when I get involved
that I see the boredom go.
It’s then and only then
that my faith begins to grow.