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two poems from sermon

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-11-04 01:06 PM

two pieces inspired by a sermon on “A Good Servant; a Bad Mistress”---(money)

birds of
happiness
flit around
over hill
above
the ground
feathers dropping
spreading words
temptations
promises
most absurd

for
money is
a servant fine
yet as a lover
will plague
one’s
mind

the rich young ruler
clings tightly to
the joy of gold
the luster of pearls
until his head
is filled with swirls

spinning thoughts
so rearranged
madness grows
to full derange

making choices
that maim
and claim
the joys
and light
of treasure’s
flame

leaving ashes
cold and old
so seek your treasure
in heaven’s realm
calling on Him
to mind the helm

© October 28, 2001

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

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-11-04 06:29 PM

I like your poem VAS and enjoyed the form you chose to put it in.. I have been missing you. Joyce

Wanda
Member

since 2001-10-23

Posts 461

2 posted 2001-11-04 09:41 PM

VAS; I like the way you have put these poems together. I always marvel how one can say so much with such few words. Thank you for sharing this. Wanda

Accordionmaid
Member

since 2001-10-28

Posts 153
MA/USA

3 posted 2001-11-04 09:57 PM

I really like this.

Interloper

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

4 posted 2001-11-05 02:43 PM

Virginia, beautiful writing about a difficult subject. Thank you.

sandgrain
Member Elite

since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

5 posted 2001-11-05 08:03 PM

I enjoyed these very much. Thanks for sharing.
Rae

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

6 posted 2001-11-07 11:17 AM

I really like this.. and these lines
"for
money is
a servant fine
yet as a lover
will plague
one’s
mind"

nothing could be truer.

keoni
Senior Member

since 2000-10-16

Posts 850
Up in the mountains in the NFC

7 posted 2001-11-08 02:17 PM

Wow! Both of these were awesome. I liked the message of the second poem better, but they are so true and beautifully worded.
Jon

"Only God can judge me" Tupac Shakur
"Sometimes it takes a painful loss to realize you are free"- Bouncing Souls

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