These Are My JOTtings...

Trolaan: "Accepting the Gift That is Me"

Accepting who and what I am,
allowing that to be enough,
avoiding others' histogram,
acquiring mind that's truly tough.

Contemplating God-made skills,
chosen gift from loving Hand,
careful st'ward of vales and hills,
costly life first made of sand.

Overjoyed by others' gains,
oxygen of healthy heart,
ochred rest from heavy rains,
open eyes that see each start.

Virtue in humility,
vict'ry known through ev'ry day,
vestry of eternity,
voicing thanks and bowed to pray.

by Jay O'Toole
on August 20th, 2018