Baptismal Fun
Children are a constant source of joy and fun to me..watching and listening can afford such precious moments .. this poem describes one such
(please note this poem is not a 'dig' at Baptism.. I have been baptised as an adult ..
if it was good enough for Jesus ,
it's good enough for me
and would encourage all Christians to do so
- it focuses on child-likeness and a look into their world of fun.. )
Rub a dub dub
Two little boys in a hot tub
Having watery fun
Suddenly I overhear
A role play in my ear
That makes me smile some
“I baptise you
Then you baptise me
Like in church on Sundee “
So taking Theo by the throat
Toby says:
“Do you believe
for all your days? “
And Theo says , “ I do”
“Well then , a Christian you shall be and with this
I baptise you“
Slam dunk
An action thus repeated
With great hilaritee
I’m not sure we adults realise
The influence we have
As younger ones will copy us
And have the last laugh
They understand the solemness
But find it hard to be too dour
And thus they make a way
To take the things we do
And turn them into play
"Become a little child"
I’m hearing Jesus say
And don’t take things
Too seriouslee