Each day I wake
There’s a choice to make
Who will I be
What will others see
Martha me, or Mary me
Martha me is a whirlwind
Swirling and twirling
Spinning madly from one thing to the next
Always busy, always vexed
Trying hard to be the best
Wife and Mother
Friend and Lover
Aunt and Sister
Faster, quicker
Teacher, Planner
Perfect manners
Leader, Writer
Freedom Fighter
Student, Mentor
Pay the renter
Knitter, Drummer
Don't look dumber
Poet, Painter
Servant, Saint
OR
I could make another choice
Mary me has a softer voice
A slower pace
For a longer race
Mary me knows what I need:
To sit and listen
Live in submission
To take the time
Your will for mine
To wait, to rest
Be fully blessed
To fast and pray
Hear what you say
And then obey
Each day I wake
There’s a choice to make
Who will I be
What will others see
Martha me, or Mary me