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Open Poetry #27

2 poems

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2003-07-03 12:05 PM

The sermons that inspired these two poems were a week apart and given by two different men. Yet today, I see how much the poems should be in tandem.

“Born Again”
sermon by Dr. Pryor

Must I become as a
mustard seed
with all the properties
of newness, potential,
fruit?

Must I go into myself
as into a cocoon
then await
the wind of the Spirit
to gain birth
to gain wings
as a butterfly
legs of power
as a bullfrog
a song to sing
as a nightingale?

When will I know
that I’m ready

to go?

©June 15, 2003

“Get the Word OUT”
sermon title by Adam Janes

Here I am, Lord,
use me
lead me
I will go
as soon as I’m rested.

Then
I will go.

Yes, Lord,
I will rise up
with wings,
with swift feet,
with guided thoughts
true to Your will, Lord.

Now, Lord?

But, Lord,
I am still weak,
I am tired,
I am not ready.

How can I go,
Now?

and He answered...

With Me.

©June 22, 2003

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

1 posted 2003-07-03 12:20 PM

I needed that today

EagleScorpion
Senior Member

since 2000-03-08

Posts 1644
Here, Now, Forever

2 posted 2003-07-03 05:39 PM

ahhhhhh.. now i feel much better..

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