These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

Structure vs. Free Form

This world's so full of loves and likes,
and skills where opposites are needed.
'Tis Wisdom's years and youth with bikes,
that make most tasks fully completed.

"I'm just a free spirit. I don't like rules."
"I like my structure. Sameness matters."
Opposing ways, or needed tools?
Must eat we steak without some platters?

"Free Spirit, where will you place your art?
Upon a canvas? Or thrown on the floor?"
"And, Structured Soul, where will you start
with walls complete, and roof, and door?"

This world's so full of cities, souls,
mountains, plains, and islands, oceans.
We need each one to keep us whole
as rough skin needs its oils and lotions.

A house is drab without its paint,
and art is naught without its canvas.
A sinner only becomes saint
when the Gospel saves to give us laughter.

by Jay O’Toole
on January 18th, 2026