I’m working on a poetry collection based on the gospel of Matthew. There are 42 planned poems and today I’ve finally written poem 18. I started this project about seven years ago and had hoped to have it done by now, but over time I find the poems harder to write as my knowledge and experience with the gospel changes my thinking and theology. This is due to many factors including study, meditation, prayer and discussion with others. Normally I share the poems in my collection with trusted close friends. Today it just seems right to share one of these here. The context for the poem is Matthew 9:35-10:8 although I hope that you can get something out of the poem even if you haven’t read the passage.
Orange Blossom Time
Frail white bud appearing among green stem.
Air filled with thriving fertility.
Sound of growing fruit drifting on an easterly breeze.
Promise starts to bend branches.
Bees seek nectar.
Mute song birds look towards a lush sky.
A cat rests in the shade of a leaf converting sun to maternal perfume.
Two old hands sit in the sun waiting for harvest time.
Green brightens to orange.
Life ladened among too few hands.
A call for help, a box, a bag …
Little is taken as few hands answer
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So peaceful and soothing to read. Thank you. ❤️
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Thank you.
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I really enjoyed your beautiful poem, Andrew. Your overall project is surely ambitious, but I admire the intent. Admirable!
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It is ambitious.
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Beautiful poem, Andrew.
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Thank you!
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Lovely poem.
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Thank you.
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I read the passage before the poem. Then I read the poem again. The second time around carried more meaning than the first. Well done, and the perfect time of year to share it.
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Thank you. I keep the passage in my mind when I’m writing. The hard part is to react to the passage rather than just repeat it.
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Terrific ending. Well done.
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Very profound, Andrew. It causes a reader to slow down and ponder.
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That’s the idea – to get people thinking.
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I love that idea–poetry based on the gospels.
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I like doing these, but they turn out to be harder than I first thought.
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Nice. I like it! Glad you shared it with us. 🙂
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Thank you.
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Thank you so much for sharing. It was awesome.
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Thank you.
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This is a lovely poem, Andrew
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Thank you.
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