What’s Good For Your Soul

What’s Good For Your Soul
By Donna Penley
 
These days it’s cool t’ be dressed up an’ lookin’ squeaky clean;
No unclean hands, no dirty nails – do you know what I mean?
Folks nowadays don’t know how t’ work – won’t dirty up their hands;
No sweat, no strain, no bother.  That’s just not in their plans.
 
The kids are worse, expect so much an’ give nothin’ in return;
No household chores, no cleanin’ rooms –won’t get off the divan.
Their nose stuck in a cell phone, or some electronic device;
An’ they ain’t payin’ for it – of that they don’t think twice.
 
Oh, I’m just  pure country folk Sometimes my  hands  ain’t  clean.
But I know what’s good for th’ soul an’ all things in between.
I love and care for nature’s  things, creatures great an’ small,
If my hands are dirty, my soul  is clean,  God don’t care at all.
So, if you’re tired of ‘me first’ attitudes, an folks who break the rules;
Get off th’ couch and  volunteer .  Your hands will fit  th’ tools.
You might get a little dirty an’ your fingernail not clean,
Then you’’l l know what’s good for your soul – an’ all things in between.

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