The Lord is my shepherd...

when its convenient for me…

I shall not want…

as long as I am getting what I want, when I want…

He maketh the me to lie down in green pastures…

but I am always looking for greener pastures…

He leadeth me beside the still waters…

and I just keep on walking…

He restoreth my soul…

over and over and over again…

He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name sake…

sometimes I follow, sometimes I don’t…

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me…

and as long as I can worry…

Thy rod and thy staff comfort me…

and get in my way…

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of my enemies…

but I usually look around for something else I rather eat…

Thou anointest my head with oil

most of the time though I prefer the dry look…

My cup runneth over…

because I rarely empty it and when I do empty it I empty it on the ground…

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…

because God keeps his promises, even when I don’t…

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever…

maybe…

-Edward Reed 2025