Mindful Consideration Poem by Andy Caldwell

In mindful consideration
I kneel down and pray
close my eyes and fold my arms
then stumble out with
the few pitiful words I have to say
then quietly I try to listen
eventually my mind drifts
a fly on the wall is demanding
my attention.......
as is the flickering lightbulb
in the building out the window
everything is distracting
my spirit willing
though my flesh is weak
later that same day
I lay in bed in the darkness
close my eyes and try again
I speak and then I listen
though I fall asleep again
to correct the situation
I say the Jesus Prayer
in mindful repetition
it is for me not Him
it keeps me rather focused
chanting won't impress Him
but it focuses my attention
it seems I get an A for trying
and an F for executing
which average out as C
it means I am a Christian
and am continually improving