Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice

As an ELA teacher I believe that it's important to work on my craft. Lately, I've been trying a bit of poetry. I love reading poetry, because it's so concise. So much is said with so few words, and it can be fun to write.

Anyway, here is a poem that I wrote today.

Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice

Be grateful for each day

For it may be taken away

God brings us life

But with it also comes strife

We were never promised perfection

That is why I honor His creation

Some things are beyond understanding

So we must have faith and stop pretending

That we have complete control 

I realized that long ago

When an angel spoke to me

And I knew my brother was set free

Into eternity

My prayer is that others realize that too

And don't spend their days feeling blue

But rejoice in all things small

Knowing that God loves us all

Rejoice, Rejoice, Rejoice