Lines at 200
a nosegay for those who have patiently waited
Old seems are unrelieved by discord's strain.
The fish are reft which nets fail to contain.
False threadbare tares await the Fisher's touch
That tuneless strings made whole may sing and clutch.
'Tis not enough to ply the prayerful seine.
Dear Christ must point the way and mind maintain
So nothing's lost that He has giv'n a place
And broken thoughts are healed by Love's pure grace.
19 comments:
I love this, Christian poet. Thanks for doing!
You rascal you...my patient waiting has finally paid off. A poem from you!
More than a nosegay. A lot of substance to this poem.
Thank you!
Really like the "Dear Christ must point the way". Thank you, dear poet.
I don't know what the title refers to, but then I know many poets are the only ones who fully understand their poetry. I do like this very much.
You may not think so, but to me, you show a real facility for poetry writing. You should do more of this.
This will please many of your readers, and speaking for myself, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Looks like our persistence paid off. You should try this more; you have talent in this direction, it is clear.
Thanks, Poet:
It would seem that Shakespeare didn't deter you from picking up your pen. I got a lot from the message, messages actually,in your "nosegay".
I don't wwrite poetry, wouldn't know how to begin, but I think this is quite good. Hope you do more, Christian.
Love that thought - we need to be sure that nothing is lost that He has given. This website is helping in that direction, I feel.
Fine octave, where's the sestet?
As one who kept after you to do poetry, I say, give us more. I think you've been too modest about your abilities along these lines.
God bless your giving, Christian. Love your poem!
I wish the periodicals had poetry of this calibre, but alas, don't think they're looking for anything this well done.
But you could try...
I do like this poem and am glad you've decided to cave in to our pressure!
Like this poem, Christian. What does the "200" refer to?
You've built up quite a fan base over the many months you've been at this, and I congratulate you, Christian. May we have many more.
More poems. I'm not sure but what you reach a higher level with your poetry than you do with your prose.
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