You Are There

Bring to memory

precious words that stamp my heart

prayers you have answered

wonders you have shown

your presence with me

you are there

("Christ in you - the hope of glory" - Colossians 1:27)

Written for D'verse - Grace's prompt  - Inspirational words that change our lives

Crimson Chalice

A wine from a pure vine

Shared in tender beauty

Poured out from a crimson chalice.

Taste the sharpness of the fruit

Strong sweetness entwined with goodness

Scarlet blossom, delicate richness.

From a rich nectar ruby drops seep

Delicate tears cascade, overflow, so

drink the dew and be thankful.

(I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:6)

Equality in the Eyes

Leaves rust on branches

A hope of expectation

Ashes steal the light

Child's silent shadow

A threshold of hidden grace

Perish on the edge

Moment of your truth

Crackled and burned around me

All born to perish

Hope veiled in heaven

Rumor of freedom wings flight

In love’s gracious eyes.

(Therefore receive one another, just as Christ also received us, to the glory of God – Romans 15:7)

Written for Poets United - Equality

Clap

Life spirit of praise

Sycamore and cedar sing

Nature’s joyful dance

Welcome summer sun

Each leaf shines with your release

Freedom’s first chorus

(For you shall go out with joy, and be led out with peace; the mountains and the hills

shall break forth into singing before you, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands. – Isaiah 55:12)

Swept Away

Swept away forever

The measure of dread

In flaming fire

The smoke of torment

A consuming fire

Sins contamination

Poured out at the cross

A fury of fire

Drink the wine of Gods wrath

From the cup of anger

Grasp the sweetness

Crimson savoured

Once and forever

We have been redeemed

The price paid for

Perfect atonement

In holy union

That brings us now

To perfection and joy.

Anthem

Inscribed galaxies

Declare the song of mercy

Heavens grace anthem

(For as the heavens are high above the earth,

So great is His mercy toward those who fear Him – Psalm 103:11)

Scars

Written in scars

Afflicted wounds of sorrows past

Written in scars

Precious love his sacrifice ours

Grace to me, infinite and vast

My name was in crimson streams cast

Written in scars

(Isaiah 49:16  Behold, I have carved you on the palms of My hands)

A Rondelet for D’Verse - Meeting the Bar: Looking Back, Looking Ahead