A Foot Prayer ( from last summer it's true)

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Open Poetry #48

A Foot Prayer ( from last summer it's true)

ken206573
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since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

0 posted 2013-05-16 06:54 PM

The day was near the end
yet the heat still linger
like a hungry cat. I had my
fill of stories made of
stone, cloth and paint.
Delighted was I, until
my feet screamed in pain.
Throbbed as if I drew
blood from thorns
in the form of
brown sandals.
Made it worst...was
the walking,
miles of walking. At times
I stopped
adjusted my sandals
each block, rested in the
heat of a burning
sun. Alas I was near home,
the sun quietly slipped
away
yet my pain stayed
in hot pursuit. At my wits end
I cast my foot
upon the naked
ground. Clutching my sandals,
as if holding two misbehaving
children..I looked to
the sky. "Lord, if I may ask
of one thing let me walk from
where I stand to my home.
And let not one piece of
glass, stone, nail or any
unclean thing cast it's
way in my path. I would be
most grateful....Amen" I placed
one foot forward, then the other. Placed
my trust in
HIM, humming all the
way home. Came to my door
as the sky was arrayed
in a hue of colors and said "Thank you for
the protecting"
Filled with joy for the Lord to answer
anything even
a foot prayer.

Kit McCallum

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since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

1 posted 2013-05-17 03:31 PM

This was absolutely delightful Ken206573! I have whispered similar prayers many a time, and lucky were the times I could toss the shoes off and walk a mile "without" shoes. Thanks for the smile, I enjoyed this!

Best wishes,
/Kit

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

2 posted 2013-05-20 07:49 PM

I so appreciate your poem. God is so good! He watches over us as we journey down our paths each and every moment of each and every day and, you know, he does it for so many of us without receiving any word or gesture of thankfulness in return. None! None, whatsoever! And, here, you've shown us how it's done in your poem. So Beautiful. I do appreciate your spirit and, again, I so appreciate your poem.

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

3 posted 2013-05-23 04:19 PM

Kit McCallum- Thank you, I'm glad that you enjoyed the poem may your day be full of blessings.

ken206573
Member

since 2008-10-14

Posts 487

4 posted 2013-05-23 04:20 PM

Lighthouse bob- Thank you, I appreciate the comment and happy that you enjoyed the poem. May God bless you on this wonderful day.

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