I actually believed I was back
Teaching the four year old
Sunday school class.
The children were coming in the
Door and my helper had disappeared.
I was just substituting and I didn't know
The children's names.
I felt panicky.
I tried to keep the tots involved by
Doing my old stand-by action song:
"I step, step, step, and tap, tap, tap, and
Then I turn around..."
As I led the little group in the activity I
Was furtively looking around the room for
A book to read, but none were in sight,
Not one.
I woke up feeling spent, emotionally and
Almost physically as well.
It was good to recall the role I used to
Play, for it reminds me to pray more
Earnestly for the committed ones who
Took my place.