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 is patient
Dear Love, A roll of fabric in Your hands,Torn and stained, wrinkled, and worn out,Yet You saw beauty in all the flaws,Held on to it, no conditions, no clause. Washed clean with crimson red,Left to dry in open air,the wait was long, but the stains all gone,Yet that...
The First Lady
Dear Eve, A product of divine creation,Never a child, a daughter or maiden,Molded out of a bone taken from the man,The first to be called Woman The first one to be a wife, the first to be a mother,The first woman not born in sin,But the very first sinner,Man’s...
Sow a lie, reap a woe
Dear Sapphira,Your name means beautiful,A deep blue jewel, elegant and peaceful,But you did not live up to that,Lies, deception—all an act An underpin for your husband,And to lie, you weren’t reluctant,I am not sure what came over you,To stand with what’s wrong, and...