honest as an egg, sturdy as steel, compassed to Polaris, true as the healing ring slipped on the hand of the son with nothing to bring— whatever is good as a grapevine, special as saved seed, sacred as God’s own name: he who is with you, is coming, is gentle (not tame), holy as a homecoming— whatever is clear-eyed, right-sized, the fair mind, judicious line, weighty and willing to wait, word-wise and wondrous as the wing— think on these things.
Exquisite. Any poem that leaves one wishing he had written it himself is a keeper. Best of all, it leaves one wanting to find his own examples of honesty, goodness and loveliness to add to the music of each line, which is just the point, right?
I'm so intrigued that you are associated with L'Abri! I've read nearly everything by Edith Schaeffer and have been so blessed to learn from her perspective of really seeing things and ministering to others. How can I find other things you have previously written?
Lovely. And so Hopkinsesque.
I love how you expounded on this Scripture! Beautifully put. Thank you for this.
Exquisite. Any poem that leaves one wishing he had written it himself is a keeper. Best of all, it leaves one wanting to find his own examples of honesty, goodness and loveliness to add to the music of each line, which is just the point, right?
Yes! Generativity! Thank you for the kind word.
Glory! I love the way the poem starts quietly and builds to that ending. It gave me chills. Beautiful wordplay.
Wonderful, Sarah. The images are so well-suited. I think “a clean tooth” is my favourite. Toothsome indeed.
This is a marvelous poem. Incredible clarity and playfulness
I'm so intrigued that you are associated with L'Abri! I've read nearly everything by Edith Schaeffer and have been so blessed to learn from her perspective of really seeing things and ministering to others. How can I find other things you have previously written?
Cool stuff. 😎
This should be sung
Any musicians out there want to put it to music?? :0)
Beautiful! From my favorite of the New Testament books.
Beautiful 😍
Beautiful, Sarah!
I found your website! Thrilled to pieces for the opportunity to read more!
This is beautiful!