"Clean And Fresh"

I stand here folding my weekly laundry, and marvel at the clean smell of it all. I know that I have done good, And I smile at my accomplishment. I feel pride in the way I do things, As I know you must feel too. Not the kind of pride that corrupts, But the kind that satisfies the soul. I try to keep my life just as clean, So that my soul does not sour. I do not want to be left behind, When God brings about the end. I want my soul to be fresh, And smell of purity. I hope and pray that it is, And that God will be pleased. I know that God want us to feel As clean as we possibly can, But He forgives us just the same, If we slide behind our duties. I try not to slide away, But sometimes I do. Then every time I do my laundry, I remember the sweet smell of clean. They say, "cleanliness is next to Godliness"; And I certainly do believe that. There's nothing as fresh as clean laundry, Therefore a clean body and soul. I try my best to keep evil at bay, And not say or do wrong things. I do not want to discover That God is displeased with me. So I keep my house and laundry As clean as I can, And pray hardest for the cleanliness Of my body and soul too. by Jann Newland ©January 2006