In the Hope of Spring...a poem of prayer

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2002-04-11 07:49 PM

In the Hope of Spring

Early morning rain
grays up the sky;
puddles dance the clouds
as blue birds fly on by.

The hour is serene
as pebbles sparkle in the light;
leaves both tall and green
glisten still and bright.

Dew drops trickle all around
on flowers and on trees;
quiet moments resound
sending me upon my knees.

These hours of solitude
are for me a peaceful thing;
they take away harsh agony
and the warring world's heavy sting.

Images that permeate the news,
bring a cry for all mankind,
to lose its greedy wring
and its insanity of mind.

Will you join, with me,
in a likeness of spring,
with a raining of prayers
to put war in a sling;

immobilizing vanity,
paralyzing arms that hate,
giving Earth a sense of peace
before we find that it's too late.

©April 11, 2002

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

[This message has been edited by VAS (04-13-2002 04:17 PM).]

BloomingRose
Member Elite

since 2000-08-09

Posts 3092
Florida

1 posted 2002-04-11 09:10 PM

Beautiful prayer in a loving poem.
I too long for spring and newness of life. To see an end to worldly strife.

Deb

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-04-11 10:24 PM

Dear VAS, Sounds like you're having a wet spring like ours. We must all pray for an end to these terrible wars. If only mankind would accept His blessed message of love and peace. A wonderful prayer. Love, Joyce

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-04-13 12:21 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Virginia, this is so very powerful, sweet friend, my heart too always aches so much hearing the news I just dion't want to hear it anymore! (sad sigh) May we all embrace the spring and hold true the flowers that sprout from the ground and watch as nature renews to possess hope that peace in the world can also! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, I join you in this heartfelt prayer! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Virginia, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-04-13 03:57 PM

VAS: Such a touching poem! I was thinking along these same lines early this morning. It was so peaceful and the birds were singing, even in the rain. I was comparing the world i was seeing with what is happening across the ocean and it was impossible to reconcile the two.

Betty Lou Hebert

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2002-04-13 08:17 PM

A wonderful place of prayer and refuge you express there in the Lord even in the midst of war and turmoil. Yes, may we never forget where our strength comes from. God bless. -Bob

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

6 posted 2002-04-18 09:14 PM

Stunning work, VAS. A wonderful prayer indeed.

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

7 posted 2002-04-22 11:58 AM

... quiet moments resound ... Deafening, isn’t it.

… paralyzing arms that hate,
giving Earth a sense of peace
before we find that it's too late…

Enjoyed the read.

Thanks,
Melton

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