Poetry 6
Over thirty years ago I began to write poetry. From time to time, usually between blog series, I will share one or two with you. Such is the case today. Nearly a decade ago, while preaching an expositional sermon series through I Peter, I was struck by the phrase for a season. After developing a sermon on that theme, I wrote this poem to end the message. Next week, a new blog series launches, but for today I offer you the following thoughts:
For a Season
I wept as I
walked down the road
A paperboy
trudging through rain
My heart was hurt
'neath the load
But I didn't see
then the pain
...was only 'for a season.'
I wept as I walked
down the road
A steelworker
stumbling through snow
The bleak ice of
winter's abode
A mirror of my
cry of woe
...but 'twas only 'for a season.'
I wept as I stood
by the crib
In that lonely
hospital room
Her heart
fluttered 'neath the rib
And close by
death whispered doom
...but 'tis only 'for a season.'
I wept sitting
there in my car
When I came to
your house to pray
I know a bit
'bout the scar
On your heart, so
I gently say
...it is only 'for a season.'
O my people, I
lovingly plead
For your patience
and faith in the Lord
You suffer
heartaches indeed
Take the comfort
this thought does afford
...'twill be only 'for a season.'
I promise your
sorrow will end
A smile will
return to your face
The tear in your
heart He will mend
The wound with
joy He'll replace
...because this is only 'for a
season.'
And someday we'll
all gather 'round
The Throne in
eternity's day
This suffering
life we'll lay down
The tears all
wiped away
...and it won't just be 'for a
season.'
Love your poetry, husband!
ReplyDeleteI've written a few poems myself, but my most famous is about beards. (Go figure.) I find writing poetry is good exercise for preachers. It stretches our wordsmithing skills.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts!
Where could I find this famous poem about beards?
DeleteEnjoy: https://joecassada.blogspot.com/2015/06/on-beardly-resolve.html
DeleteFor awhile, it was featured on a beard product website - five minutes of fame and all that.
Nicely done... =)
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