‘TWAS TWO HOURS BEFORE WORSHIP'

Twas two hours before worship, and alI thru the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a spouse.
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
No visions of heaven danced in their heads.
Ma, in her curlers, and I what a sap!
Had just settled down, Dick Tracy in my lap.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter.
I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
My neighbor’s lawn mower and it in high gear.
I thought to myself and just had to say,
‘Just a fool would save this for the Lord’s day.”
I nodded my head and as I was turning ‘round,
I looked in the mirror, and saw with a frown:
A little round mouth drawn up in a bow,
Stubbornness, conceit, that I only should know.
I haven’t been to worship since.. . what was the day?
The day after mama went on her good way.
I’m part of the church, have a spouse that would go,
And we could have souls as white as snow.
I woke up my mate and said, “How about you?”
She smiled and said sweetly, ‘Bible study, too?’
We spoke not a word but went right to work
Dressed up all the kids and they were so pert
They heard us exclaim as we drove out of sight,
“Two services this morning, and another tonight!”