"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the Continent, a part of the main; if a Clod be washed away by the Sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a Promontory were, as well as if a Manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee." - John Donne
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Job's Song
In broken, beaten words and sobs
I bring you all I am.
One heart, two hands, one weakened voice
A poor, disheveled lamb.
Life has left its livid scars
And love left naught but pain.
The sun is hidden, wrapped and cloaked
In endless, drenching rain.
But still I cry, before the world
That tries to bury me.
And still I stand and still I raise
My arms in praise to Thee.
And though, Lord, I exalt You
Through one thousand streaming tears.
I will sing in adoration
For the next one thousand years.
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Beautiful words, beautiful thought.
Lovely poem.
I think these words should be in a hymn book...definitely words of exaltation. ☼
"sing in adoration for the next one thousand years" and he has, hasn't he...for over three thousand years even. This is a triumphant poem written beautifully.
This is beautiful,Carina. :)
I wish we could all have this kind of faith, in adversity
Gorgeous as always.
This is heart warming..
outstanding writing...
keep it up.
love your brilliant words.
share with us again.
Extremely well done. Bravo! My best read tonight, possibly all week. Thank you! Nice to meet a pro...
Very well composed.. Perfect rhymes with powerful meaning!
May you keep singing and joy be with you..
Many Hugs xxxx
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