Water, to me
Has always been a metaphor
For love —
How I looked
In my life’s desert
For something that would satisfy!
How deeply I one day drank
From the well of forgiveness
And grace,
Wanting ever since then
To never stray from that
Source —
Yet how I sometimes,
Still,
Feel parched.
Today
Is a dry season.
I suppose I can even
Forgive this.
For IGWRT’s “Water Under the Bridge” and the latest Forgiving Fridays. Also shared with DVerse open link night.
revivedwriter 
Yes, He offers us living water!!
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I hadn’t thought of water that way. an instrument of love. In the Christian realm of course the living water is Christ of pure love. But most times water in a church setting would be baptism, which is purely symbolic and a public showing of cleansing of the old sin of the new Christian.
Thank you for causing me to think of the Christians relations with “water”.
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You’re welcome. 🙂 Thank you for reading.
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Beautiful! The fludity of water is an apt and soul-quenching metaphor for love, forgiveness and grace.
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Drinking from the well of forgiveness……..how wise your words. And we even forgive the dry spells.
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Beautifully deep and wise! 💜
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I think we write because we know the well is there, and deep, and maybe the next poem, the next opened door, will get the water flowing again. Well done.
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Yes! I so agree with that. 🙂 Blessings, Brendan.
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Highlighting beautifully the value of water
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This is such an incredible poem, thank you so much for sharing it for #ForgivingFridays!! You give such an apt description of drinking the love of the divine. I am so touched.
What a gorgeous ending — so much compassion in forgiving even that! I experienced a hug encircling me, saying it’s ok.
One thing you may consider, when I work with people, we focus on self-forgiveness, or forgiving ourselves for judging … for separating ourselves from our heart. e.g., “I forgive myself for judging myself for forgetting that I am love.” It’s a wonderful key to love, and if you want to you can try it!
Lots of love. I’ll share this next Friday!
Blessings,
Debbie
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I think that water can quench our thirst, but it might also drown you
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Nice association of water with love and a well of forgiveness.
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a poem to ponder! Nicely done.
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I love the idea of embracing our worlds whether the water is flowing or the desert sands are blowing…your words are a reminder to remain present and loving in both!
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Thank you for your thoughtful feedback.
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You are very welcome!
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