No harp, no lyre, just a poem to inspire.
Words Worth While
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Proverbs and Songs of Solomon are called the poetic books of the Bible. Anger, sadness, joy and other synonymous emotions are expressed in these books in an elaborate fashion; so much that one can feel the vibe while reading it. Surely, even Joseph would have written a poem if he was given a pen and paper when he was pushed into the cistern by his brothers. Sometimes we do not know how to channelise the energy dissipated from our extreme emotions—this is where poetry is birthed. This section is all about how we have used that energy to understand God and glorify Him.
Oshin Grace Daniell
Love Does Not Boast
Dear Love, I sit at the centre of the table,I don’t talk a lot, I just add flavour,Too much of me, they abhor,Too little, they ask for more,Mixed with warm water when the throat is sore,Diffused in the air of every sea shore,Yet they don’t speak of me a lot,Ubiquitous...
Love does NOT ENVY
Dear Love, I was covered in that transparent sheet with a white floral print,The receiver was astounded—not a clue, no hint,The colour of love, that reddish tint,All in position on a cardboard splint You saw me arrive at the doorstep,My proud face brighter as I heard...
Love is KIND
Dear Love, Made of steel, a poor man’s plate,I rarely saw food, rarely ate,And I mostly lived alone, had no mate,I was thrown away—expected fate. I laid there amidst the trash,No hope to be ever owned again, Nothing to be restored, No complains,‘Cos I knew I was no...