Sunrise Service (Poem)

Awake before the hours
of pre-dawn light
I don my work clothes
with much delight

Before the eastern horizon
is touched by the sun
Driven to a New England church
my in-laws and I have done

Before small children have started
their annual egg hunt
Cartons of eggs, ham and equipment
were hauled by this runt

Let's not forget one important part
We also helped start up the coffee pot

Eggs were scrambled
Ham was baked
Kitchen crew was busy
Make no mistake

From set-up to break-down
And all in between
We were an efficient crew
Left every thing clean

But when it came time
And there was no praise
Some felt we deserve...

The true message
of that day reminds us...
We all called to Serve

-ESA