Sunday, September 27, 2009

The Weeping Rose

Hiding behind my fig leaf
Cowering in the shame of Eve
I, too, consumed fruit forbidden
Sweet to the lips, bitter to the soul
And mourned outside Eden's gates
An earthen vessel, Adam's seed
Lost in the dust of time
A rose wilted  for lack of the Son
"Where are you?" echoed in my soul

At the faintest "here i am"
A broken arrow, a crooked bow
Stood before the Mercy Seat
Unbathed, covered with grime
Unrecognizable to all but you
Your eyes pierced through the filth
And saw the swan in the ugly duckling
You tucked my heart into your side
Two hearts beat as one
And in this Divine chamber
A weeping rose unfurled her first petal

6 comments:

  1. WOW. UNBELIEVABLE! I THINK YOU WON THIS ONE HANDS DOWN!

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  2. Anne,
    Thanks for your comment. I was laughing because somebody wrote "unrealistic" under my name on the prompt. You know a bit of my story. I was writing pure truth:)

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  3. very nice. easy to read but yet leads one to think and ponder. I like the line "saw the swan inside the ugly duckling" nice work

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  4. Thanks gs. I had a great time over at your site.

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