"There Is Nothing In All Creation"

Perfection

(For Sheri, Scott, Brandon and Deanna)



I am that which can not be,

What you try to achieve is me.

But lo' though ancient valleys untold,

lies the mysteries of the very old.

So listen to me, you who would,

to the stories of those who

thought they could.

Fall not upon the ground of sod,

where others who failed have trod.

Stay away from one such as I

To reach me is like reaching for the sky.

A paradox for all mankind,

To try and fail is justice in its kind.

For God in his wisdom did just,

Realize that man's ability is to trust.

Not in the perfection he tries to obtain.

but to realize in failure he has gained.

Possible to believe,

impossible to achieve.



B. J. Cassady

Summer of '99

Copyright ©2001 B.J. Cassady

Used With Permission

B.J. Cassady is a Stephen Minister at Edmond Trinity Church and ISD professional in Guthrie, Oklahoma. A disabled Vietnam era USAF vet, BJ enjoys giving back to the world with his writings and is putting together a CD audio collection of his best writings.

For further information please write: cassadys@earthlink.net

Also look for his story 'Medals' in "More Patriot Hearts" by Lt Col William Coffey and "The Quilt".