Hold Out Until the Honeymoon
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 05:00AM Chaos foments storms that knock even God's children off balance
While creativity snores like a passed out vagrant, chaos rises
Threatening damnation to its lovers
Tempting the called and delivered to draw up and die
The meek search for calm water sheltered by a certain rock
A pool fed by a word rushing out of the side of the mountain
They open their mouths and drink clumsily and wide-eyed
like men whose tongues had been singed to their desert-dried palates
They wait a while, letting the power soak them to life
Then they open their mouths again
And the holy words they've accepted by grace
Soar into the atmosphere like missiles aimed at the enemy
Hitting the storms of chaos in their eyes
The majestic words of Jesus calm all who watch
And hold out
Until creativity rises like a strong, beautiful, victorious bride
On her honeymoon with the welcoming king.
Word of God, chaos, creation, creativity in poetry
Reader Comments (7)
I am holding out for my Lord and Savior. What a beautiful poetic post, Diane.
"They wait a while." Often this feels like the key to creativity.
Some great stuff here, Diane. Foments is a wonderful word. But this is my favorite phrase: "creativity snores like a passed out vagrant"
That's wonderfully creative.
I am overwhelmed with gratitude for receiving such wonderful comments from Sharon Ball, L.L. Barkat (!), and Marcus Goodyear. To even know that the three of you took the time to read my blog is encouraging. To know that you appreciated my creative effort means more than you could know.
Hi! I came over from RAP at HighCallingBlogs.
WOW! This is a very heavy poem with deep and shifting meanings for the reader. This particular phrase grabbed me with a firm hold:
"They open their mouths and drink clumsily and wide-eyed
like men whose tongues had been singed to their desert-dried palates"
It brings strong images to my mind.
I love this:
While creativity snores like a passed out vagrant, chaos rises
OH, our God does not sleep! Isn't that amazing?
So let creativity take a short nap...He'll wake her up.
:)
What a blessing I've been missing by not spending more time at HighCallingBlogs.
Sojourner, thank you for your lovely words of encouragement.
Laura, thank you too. I left you a comment on your post about your son enjoying the mystery of the Bible.