Lengthening of Days

 

Perhaps it’s just me

And maybe it is not you

But this lengthening of days

Has become my view.

 

You may be wondering

What I am talking about

But I will tell you in a minute,

No need to shout.

 

Now, I am a pensioner

But you probably know,

For given how I am looking

It must really show.

 

The shortening of days

You will find in the Word,

It’s really Matthew and Mark

To which I refer.

 

In Matthew 24 verse 22

And Mark 13 verse 20,

The shortening of days is implied

In a prophecy.

 

Whether this be the day

Or the period of time,

This is not what is currently

Occupying my mind.

 

Instead, I reiterate,

It’s the lengthening of days

Since the days seem much longer

When nearing paydays.

 

I live pretty much

From paycheck to paycheck,

Sorry, it’s pension check I mean,

Please check.

 

From the 20th each month

There is a daily grind

In which anticipating pension day

Is on my mind.

Take this April:

That’s been the longest yet,

And I will have to wait till Monday,

You could bet.

 

So, you see what I mean

By the lengthening of days?

It’s very unlike Jesus’ prophecy

In a number of ways.

 

The days do drag along

Just before pension day

And for the last fourteen years

This has been the way.

 

Not with rich people,

Of course not!

But if you are poor like I am,

This is your lot.

 

Please note below

Re information coming to hand,

I received a huge surprise

Which is quite grand?

 

I had written on the 24th

But I got lucky this time,

I woke and checked on the 25th;

My pension is on line.

 

Stewart Russell © April 24, 2025