The Sign of the Hat Wearers- Real Grace Reflection #4

Following is my fourth attempt to reflect on Lutheran Outdoors Ministry of Texas's 2015 theme, REAL GRACE. If I had paid better attention in High School English when we studied Chaucer, I might call this poem THE MILLINER'S TALE.  Instead, I have decided to call it...

SIGN SEEN ON THE DOOR TO THE GATHERING PLACE of the INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP of HAT WEARERS

Come one, come all and join us here

Hat wearing, we will be

A big hat, a small hat, a beanie, a fez

There’s no telling what you will see

Akubras, fedoras and helmets on heads

Deerstalkers and yarmulkes too

A songkak is here every once in a while

And coonskins are often in view

Do you have a hat? You can wear it right in

Sombrero or cowboy hat? Yes

If you have a thing on the top of your head

You’re welcome, there’s no need to guess.

There is just one thing that we need to make clear

Before we say anything more

If your head is empty, if holding no hat

YOU TOO, please come in through our door.

You see we dig hats, turbans, trillbys, you name it

We find all head coverings neat

But what holds hats up, that is the great treasure

From his or her head to the feet

So, bring in your hood or your doo rag or crown

Please, don’t leave your hat on the shelf

Yet, if your head’s bare, holding some or no hair,

You’re welcome, too, just bring yourself.

c2014 Mike Tauser