Nervous habit? Betcha do.
Fingernails you tend to chew.
Don’t forget that dreaded twitch
or that beard you tend to itch.

Pencil drumming? Eating snacks?
And those knuckles that you crack.
Mindless playing with your hair?
Chewing gum so fast it’s rare?

Silly habits help us cope
with our nerves that fray like ropes.
Without thinking we give in
to routines we hate like sin.

Such routines don’t end the stress.
They just numb the pain, I guess.
They just keep us occupied
while the acid burns inside.

Can there be another way?
Yes, there is. Give up and pray.
Let this habit mark your life.
Prayer unceasing wipes out strife.