A set of 2 cinquains, linked with FOWC: Smooth.
I fall
In traps again,
Down into the shame pit
Holiness is not a smooth road —
Thankful
You are
Waiting again,
Patience never wears thin
Ready to set me back on track —
Calling
Forgiveness
Tiny Promptings
This is a Chaucerian stanza, written today for Brian’s prompt about listening and also for FOWC: Bring. You never know what a “random” act of generosity and kindness can do.
Coming Home
Brian’s prompt this week is about coming home. He posts a new topic every week; come check it out and participate!
God
Reaches
Into me,
Turning my heart,
Softening its scars,
Tuning its melody —
Though it’s a little off-key
“Come home,” the Spirit is singing,
To love now and for eternity. Continue reading
The Paradox of God
I wrote this sonnet while sitting at a table in Starbucks (and I’m still there) and figured I would share. It’s just a first draft, but I am kind of proud of it.
Repentance
My heart has been disposed to stray from God;
May I ten times the more seek Him again,
What is it worth if certain ones applaud,
If I am sadly far from Him often?
My heart has been with arrows shot, broken
Yet how I needed it! For in that pain
I am reminded why He ought to reign.
Restore and Remain
The word “remain” randomly inspired me to write an entire Crown Cinquain. Side note: I am hoping to be able to go to Mass tomorrow morning. 🙂 Also, while looking up how to write a Crown Cinquain, I rediscovered one of my old poems and still like it so am linking to it here.
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Inspired in part by FOWC: Sold. These didn’t feel complete on their own. They seem to be part 1 and part 2 of one poem.
i.
There is a vise-like grip
on my intestines,
Grabbing and twisting, soul
from body ripping.
ii.
How Judas is hated for having
sold Jesus
For silver — thirty pieces —
but I — I
Have betrayed Him for much
less.
Holding a Grudge
For DVerse Poetics: “Halloweeny Humans,” we are challenged to write about an irritating human attribute (including one found in one’s own self) and make it have a Halloween theme. I wrote an acrostic about holding a grudge. Today at my women’s group, we talked about Divine Mercy and being merciful and forgiving to others, so that was already in my mind. The picture was found on the DVerse Poetics prompt page, and I just thought it was amusing.
Mercy
I began this Chaucerian stanza yesterday and finished it this afternoon. It’s not for any prompt (“sneaky” was one of the prompt words a few days ago), but I feel like posting it anyway. 🙂
Psalm 40:1,2
I didn’t post anything yesterday, so I’m thankful for Fandango’s Flashback Friday, which will assist me in writing a post today. 🙂 Instead of looking at past years’ posts on my blog, I am going back into my old notebooks (so it really is a flashback for me). This was written way back in October of 2016.
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