God is So Good,
Even in small ways.
He truly Loves us
All our days.
See how simply
He shows His Care,
Even by providing
Socks to wear!
In my travels
I thought I’d brought
Enough clothing,
But I had not.
So I realized
I’d probably
Have to wear socks
That were smelly!
Until I opened
The suitcase that
My cousins gave me
Which belonged to their Dad.
They’d planned to give it
To a thrift store,
But I needed to pack
Quite a bit more.
I opened the luggage
And what did I see?
A pair of black socks.
I smiled happily
Because the thin socks
I’d brought to wear
In boots were bagged
With dirty underwear!
God always knows
Exactly what we need.
He works in mysterious
Ways, indeed.
That’s one reason
I give God the Glory.
His Love’s for all, forever.
And that is my story.
Named after poet Percy Shelley, nature inspires Shelley’s poetry. Several of her poems appear in chapbooks and anthologies, and her debut book was published in 2020. Shelley is a wife, mother of 3 grown girls, dog mom, legal secretary, Newsletter Editor for WOK, and member of Parkside Church. Rhyming is breathing to Shelley.