Rice Cooker Lid of Forgiveness

Back in the BYU days, I accidentally broke my roommate's rice cooker lid, resulting in it horrifically smashing into literally a trillion shards. I instantaneously bawled my eyes out as I swept up the ridiculous mess. When my roommate came home, I bawled harder. I was a wreck. Speaking of sweeping, blessed relief swept me over, when I noticed how calm and gentle my roommate's response was. She forgave me with no hesitation, and I'm forever grateful to her. This experience taught me to likewise be calm and gentle in my forgivings.

Once upon an evening cleary

Lived a nasty crime so dreary

It was mine; it made me feary

Wouldst confess to roommate deary

‘Ere its birth I cleaned the kitchen

I was sweepin’, moppin’, swishin’

Suddenly I took a listen

To a sound that got me twitchin’

How oft doth O.A.R. break

‘Til he shatters? Goodness’ sake!

Shattering is what didst shake

My very soul. Am I awake?

Perhaps I dream. O what a wish!

Wish I were out catching fish

But here I am. My tears now splish

And splash and crash. They’re not delish

Because they’re bodily and salt

I dreamt I could put to a halt

The awful crime. ‘Twas all my fault

O that I could fly to the vault

Of loftiness where none could see

The shame that is all about me

A glassy lid went on a spree

It to the ground didst swiftly flee

Rice cooker had no more cap

My face you’re welcome to slap

Is what I said, you handsome chap

All I wanted was a nap

Door swung open, she was home

I was trapped inside a dome

Frazzled confessions didst roam

But her reaction was like foam

Mortified is how I felt

Think my tears gave me a welt

‘Neath both mine eyes. ‘Neath her I knelt

In that abode where we dwelt

O my friend, you are okay

I have no mean things to say

Please go have a happy day

All your worries wash away

Benevolence was her name

Well not really, but you came

To understand me just the same

I am a delighted dame

Charity on earth doth live

On earth lives those who forgive

Gladsome is an adjective

For all hearts pleasantly massive

Once upon that evening clear

Lived forgiveness kind and dear

Likewise, when I’m far or near,

I’ll plant goodness in this sphere