Morning Star Poetry

Light Shall Shine Out of Darkness!

Spring

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 

Isaiah 12:3

It rains on the just
and the unjust equally,
quenching thirsty hearts
while flooding stone cold reason
entrenched through the centuries.

Showers, heaven-born
pour out the richest of grace,
filthy hands raised high
purified by springs of love;
living water for parched souls.

Now soaked in mercy
like fresh springs in a wasteland,
approach with all joy
to drink from salvation’s well;
impermeable no more.

Poetry Type: Tanka

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32 responses to “Spring”

  1. I love it! Will have to try one now–after reading your triolet, I did one, too. See what an inspiration you are? 😉

    Quite aside for that, this is a gorgeous picture (I mean the poem–tho the photo’s great, too). The metaphor of water has always particularly captured me. He is so good.

    Love, Cindy

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    • Hi Cindy,

      This is my first visit to the world of blogging in almost 3 months! Not sure why…no good excuse. I suppose I just needed the break. Looking forward to diving back in and getting caught up on your posts.

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  3. Another beautiful poem, Scotti. “Filthy hands raised high purified by springs of love;” I love the visual of humanity reaching skyward for God’s cleansing rain of grace.

    God’s peace, Scotti.

    David.

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  5. Hi Scotti,

    I love springtime in the natural realm and in the spiritual. There is nothing quite like seeing God doing a new work in someone’s life or causing new growth to spring forth in someone who is already walking with Him. Thanks for sharing your poem.

    Blessings,
    Carol

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  6. Hi Scotti Like Cindy, water has always spoken so much to me of God’s provision, cleansing, restoration, joy, refreshing etc etc so loved this beautiful poem of yours. As ever, thank you.

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  7. Thanks again. I’ve found I need to read your poems several times–separated by time. Not that they aren’t good the first time, but they grow richer with repeated exposure. This time I caught the rhythm.

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    • Hi Cindy…I have so much reading to catch up on. Sorry for the delay in my response to your comment. I needed a blog break but ready to jump back into reading and writing.

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  9. Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    Immediately came to mind while reading this. Thanks for this.

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  14. Scotti, I love this poem! Also, I’d never heard of the ‘tanka’ form and I’m thrilled to be introduced to it via your graceful poem. All the best, Matt

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  17. What beautiful hope you express in this beautiful poem… Thank you for dropping by my blog, and I am sure I will be a frequent visitor to this peaceful world of yours.
    Sam

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