God, say those who learn of Him, <br />Is eager to be our teacher… <br /> <br />who would love to sit quietly beside us, <br />like the mother which He also is, <br />singing the meaning of the simplest words, <br />the words that we’ll most need.. <br /> <br />but if we’re the scourge of the classroom… <br />He’ll not hesitate to use full physical correction – though <br />He will start small, in hope we take the hint.. <br /> <br />but if we still resist, He's not beyond <br />thrashing us within an inch of our sad life, <br />until we're on our knees and begging to be taught... <br /> <br />and if our pride still needs to take a fall, <br />to restore our humane self – <br /> <br />then God is in <br />the banana skin.. <br /> <br />He’s ruthless in His love… <br />there is no depth to which He’ll rise <br />to lower heaven to earthly eyes… <br /> <br />and since He is all women too, <br />the arts of flirtation are fully in His power… <br />He’ll not answer letters; not turn up on time; <br />not be taken your advantage of… <br />change His appearance; or be seen <br />accompanying some other to the scene… <br />then send, out of the blue, a Valentine <br />that knocks you off your feet of clay.. <br />proposes setting a marriage day… <br /> <br />Yes, God is in the banana skin; <br />God the teacher is ruthless in his love; <br />God, they say, made time, so that <br />we could exercise freewill <br />in taking our time <br />to find that our need <br />is really much the same as His…<br /><br />Michael Shepherd<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/god-is-in-the-banana-skin/
