Rocks and Sand

by Cheryl Merrick

Like placing rocks in a jar,
     I begin to prioritize
 my daily commitments;
     Writing and study,
      Mentoring children,
      and Supporting friends.

To this seemingly full jar,
     I slowly pour in my “sand”;
     Housework and cooking,
     Finances and filing.

Filling the spaces
     between my rocks,
The sand completes
     my day.