The Game
Hey! God invented "just-in-time"
As way of working – quite sublime;
He's smart enough to early start,
When on a journey we embark.He knows our foolish stubbornness,
He knows the others' heart no less;
He lines us up so we can be
Together brought – though we can't see.When coconuts meet head-to-head,
We feel two options – live and dead –
He sees a third – new life without
Protective shells – new life no doubt.He doesn't worry ’bout the bumps
As we engage, receive our lumps;
He does not only peace-time bring
Through whirling swords new songs He sings.When Kairos movement comes at last,
And Earth is rocked by heaven’s blast,
Like Paul of old will fetters fall,
And way appear through opened wall.Lead on, my friend, it's given to you
To lead as leader's wont to do;
You prayed, you longed, you wanted it,
So go – you're given – for now you're fit.Just like the lead goose in a Vee,
In you they'll soon formation see,
Move in behind for ease of wing,
And honking, joyously will sing.If you turn back you'll lose them, man;
Fly on, fly on, in you they can
Find quick formation, fly with you,
If you will do what leaders do –First day at camp on my first job,
A bus of boys – director, Bob –
Burst on the scene, met under tree,
Said Bob, "Out here the rules are three."And then he stooped, took bat and ball,
Said, "Come on guys, come one and all",
And took off running for the plate,
And sixty boys ran – couldn't wait.He told me later, "That was test –
I took a chance – I did my best;
I dared not look behind to see
If anyone had followed me."Had they not come, that would be it;
Back on the bus they then would sit
As driver drove them back to town;
They had a choice – rise up, sit down.So lead, my friend, they long to run;
They've waited, now their waiting's done;
Take up your bat and ball today,
And run – we want to follow – play.Don't look to past to present see;
Look from our future – presently –
We'll follow, for it's there we go,
We’re built that way – just look – you'll know.Our faces on our heads look out
To forward – eyes look there about;
Our feet and joints all move that way,
When we step back, it's awkwardly.So run – so fly – do anything,
Just move ahead and let us bring
The rear up, we will be okay –
It’s leadership we need today.navigation