The Glove Box

Brother Paul Abernathy has entertained us with his whimsical poetry and for a year, kept us as part of his youth ministry with the column, All Things Considered, which are also archived on this web blog. He continues with something we can all related to, especially when driving down the highway.

The Glove Box
I believe that scientists are wrong when
They say black holes are in outer space.
There is one in a very common place,
The glove box of my car, not deformed star.

Items  that enter this black hole are rarely seen
Again, like the collection of restaurant napkins,
Or the mini first-aid kit when you get a cut.
And if that is not enough, try to find that square
Wallet with the title, registration and insurance
For the unexpected cop stop.

Somewhere there is an emergency flashlight
That can’t be found, especially at night.
Those emergency waterproof matches or the
Emergency flares are both never in slight.

After a while the glove box becomes a car
Repair bill and car manual file, aging daily
while I drive down the road.

Somewhere in there was some food, I’m told.
Scientists haven’t looked hard enough yet
To find the original universe black hole, I bet.

My first love has always been music, and the Lord lead me to the ministry, the main  source of inspiration.  I love my wife and family, and I love writing.  I have been given many gifts, and I have been able to share them with The World of Words by Elias Tobias.  I thank Brother Tobias for this opportunity to have my words in the forum.
Paul Abernathy
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The Sun

(Photo by Mike Hall)

Brother Rufus McDougal has always been interested in the natural process of life, and now makes a living promoting them.
The Sun
It is the object of power naturally
that brings light and life to this world,
And each morning its appearance is
unique as its curtain call, the end of
the show for another day.
Images of the sun have become gods
and in some form it is still worshiped
on the beaches of bodies by the sea.
The light from the sun is not always
seen directly, since clouds get in the way.
But the light shines through, even when it rains
in stormy weather.  When the clouds roll away,
the heat warms my skin and I feel better.

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Rufus McDougal 

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Snake’s Skin

Brother Brian Kohut may be going back to his days in the service when he had to camouflage himself to survive.

Snake’s Skin
It’s hard to make my crazy life simple again,
And I looked around., not knowing where to begin.
I wish I was a snake, shedding its skin,
But there are too many emotions inside to be exposed.
A shiny new set of scales won’t set me free.

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Green Apples

Brother Levi Jacobs may have had the experience of eating too many green apples as an inspiration for this poem.

Green Apples
Take a bite from the apple of life.
A taste is all you will need
to know what happiness can mean.
You say you don’t want to waste the fruit.
The thought only shows your greed.
Your stomach will hurt in pain.
Your over indulgence will net no gain.

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July 2011 Newsletter

Newsletter for the World of Words by Elias Tobias

Smoky Mountain Vacation

This month, Patty and I went to Pigeon Forge in the Smoky Mountains for a week-long family reunion in one of those large cabins that had plenty of room and bathrooms for everyone, along with the game room which had arcade games, another TV and a pool table, two Jacuzzi’s and a hot tub, plus three decks and a great view.  Too bad they were all stacked like apartments on the steep hills.  Once inside, we had the pleasure of seeing almost all of her family  and a few friends at the same time.  We had a Christmas in July with stocking stuffers. I liked my Cowboy poetry book.  The location afforded opportunities for photographs away from the cabin, and the results are posted in the Saturday photos this month.  Also  Patty and I had another Old West photo taken, an update of one taken about 10 years ago.  This gunslinger has aged a little in that time as you can see below. Click on the photo for the large view.

Vote for your top ten poems in the blog

Around September 13 years ago, I began an experiment by starting The World of Words by Elias Tobias.  The technical and creative components have changed, but the original concept of making a place to put my work out for others to enjoy has continued and will continue.  However, I will stop regular weekly  posts after September 2011, a retirement of sorts.  Occasional posts will be made, and the personal blog in the Fan Club Link will continue on a regular basis.

The humble beginning of one of thousands of new poetry sites in 1998 has become more than I ever anticipated, and reaction from readers around the world has been impressive. This highly rated site has flirted as one of the top 200,000 sites in the U.S. and maintained a place in the top million sites in the world.  This achievement is going to be celebrated in the next few months before the regular posts end.

First, readers are encouraged to select the top 10 poems, written or submitted by Elias Tobias or members of the Lambda Sigma Chi, or poems sent in by other readers.  Readers may submit their responses to eliastobias2002@yahoo.com until Aug. 17, which happens to be my birthday.  This month’s poems are eligible along with posts to Aug. 17.  The Top Ten Poems of the World of Words by Elias Tobias will be announced in the September 2011 Exponet newsletter, the last newsletter for the web blog.

Also in September, the annual LSC unofficial fraternity reunion , usually scheduled for December, will be moved up to the end of September in Indianapolis.  Plans are being made so that the LSC members and their families to gather at the new J.W. Marriott for a weekend of fun and festivities.  By then most of the members will have had their last poems published on this web blog along with their photos and comments about the end of regular posts on the World of Words by Elias Tobias.

I can’t express enough of my appreciation to the readers over the years who have made this experiment of mine a success, and I hope it has become something for everyone to enjoy.  There should be plenty of material for reruns while I continue to write at my own pace. I thank you for your support.

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Paradise One