Sayings

Remember folks, we are dealing with people here.
That may solve the problem, but that is not a solution. 
I do things correctly, but they don't turn out right.  

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Vespers

I learn to kneel
when I enter and stand
for the first prayer. Kneel
again after that and then sit
through the Psalms. Stand 
for the Magnificat and kneel

for the closing prayers. Kneel 
for the rosary. Kneel 
and cross when entering. Stand
when the monstrance is set out. Stand
when they do. Sit
when they do. Kneel 

when they do. Kneel
when I can't anymore. Kneel
on indented knees. Sit
and not fidget. Kneel 
and be comfortable. Stand 
still and not look around. Stand

still and meditate. Stand
still and pray. Kneel
and pray. Stand
and pray. Kneel
and record. Kneel
to remember. Sit

to remember. Sit 
to record. Stand
in reverence. Kneel
out of respect. Kneel
because they do. Kneel
and remember. Stand 

and remember. Stand 
for the word. Sit
to pray. Kneel 
to listen. Stand
to silence. Kneel
to record. Kneel 

to know.
Kneel. Stand. Kneel
Sit. Stand. Kneel. 
2004