There once was a peacock named Ralph
Who lucked out by living in a house
The person he kept was a girl named Dyann
Although not a dog she still had a plan
She came to her folks and asked for a leash
When they asked “Why?” she simply said “Please.”
Next thing they know she walks Ralph out the door
Insistent her bird would walk next to her
Try as she may her bird would not bark
It’s not like their destination was the Ark
After a day on the sidewalk they came in to bed
Ralph, as usual, laid on her pillow his head
Day after day the scene would repeat
When Dad looked at Ralph all he saw was fresh meat
Dyann kept her bird till death did them part
There’s still a peacock-shaped hole inside of her heart
Many years later Dyann draws for work
Along comes an offer that feels like a perk
“I have a job,” a great writer would post
“I wish from the heart one will give their most”
Dyann can’t believe, as she reads of this plan
“I’ve always wanted this. I know that I can.”
The job calls for one who will illustrate
The story of Noah and his pets with their mates
Her heart does a flutter as she sends an email
She longs for the Ark and all it entails
This story is what first drew her to God
She prays to Him now in hopes of a nod
More than a week later an offer is made
By this great writer whose first name is Wade
They’re now working out the pictures with poem
To make sure this book app finds many homes
One day Wade sees there’s still time on the clock
So he turns a termite into a peacock
Dyann has to laugh as she works this all out
It’s at this point she tells Wade about Ralph
Wade, too, laughs, but falls short of a sing
It’s very obvious how this is all a God thing
The future’s out there to see where this goes
All the people this impacts God only knows
Please pray for us as we work the details
We’re working by phone, prayers and emails
The ultimate goal is to give God the glory
This is after all His timeless love story
The work done by Jesus is laid out for all
To see His sacrifice to keep them from hell
We long to see His kingdom expand
I know from my heart that’s always His plan
I ask you once more to join us in prayer
This project is for all of us together
Keep smiling. Wade
Love the concept, Wade. I will pray for your heart’s desire to give glory to God and His truth to others. And I find Ralph’s story kinda neat too. 🙂
The best part about his story is that it’s all true. I changed some lines of my poem when I realized a termite chewing through a wall would be nearly impossible to draw. So I changed it to a peacock strutting, instead. Dyann told me about her pet peacock who rested his head on her pillow as he roosted on her headboard and how she tried to walk him on a leash. I just had to share that somehow. I appreciate all the prayer support we can get.
Wade, wonderful as always! What a lovely story. And I will definitely pray.
Blessings,
Deb
P.S. So happy to reconnect!
I’m glad I found an opportunity to tell you about my new digs here, Deb. Welcome.
Feel free to poke around and read some back issues here. 🙂