Testimony of Faith

by Poet on the Piano   Dec 8, 2009


I have gone through my life
like the packed pages of a book,
comprehending just the words
never caring to fully look.
The meanings have run past
my worried and mixed up mind,
then vanished into the unknown
their lessons I will never find.

I have never truly seen
the breaking dawn with fair eyes,
for distractions entangle me
and breathe false heresies.
I think of myself in high regard
when in actual sound and sight,
I am Satan's left hand
crushing all sense of light.

I claim your voice is unheard
like a silent but firm calling,
hiding away in mountain caves
your people's faith is falling.
With blindness I perform
charismatic acts and deeds
but lacking the honest love
that has sowed our withered seeds.

Where the river meets the sea,
I shall collide with destiny,
and my soul once more made free.

Willows whisper in chorus
as young winds join their chant,
souls of the sinners and saints
dance about the sunlight for long.
I see your presence in others
as I realize you came to save all,
please open my closed heart
and break this stubborn wall.

I no longer lurk in mournful shadows
but light my candle of hope
for you have ignited my spirit and soul
and illustrated ways to cope.
I am now a daylight songbird
having earned loving wings
forever will I pronounce your name
Oh Lord of lords, King of kings.

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  • 14 years ago

    by Dreamofolwin

    Fantastic! This is indeed a testimony of grace..:) I love how you opened your poem to the readers mind....

    I have gone through my life
    like the packed pages of a book,
    comprehending just the words
    never caring to fully look.

    This is what we all do, and you have worded it so well.. comparing it to a book.

    Then you realise your need of Christ....

    as I realize you came to save all,
    please open my closed heart
    and break this stubborn wall.

    And your acceptance of him....

    I no longer lurk in mournful shadows
    but light my candle of hope
    for you have ignited my spirit and soul
    and illustrated ways to cope.
    I am now a daylight songbird
    having earned loving wings
    forever will I pronounce your name
    Oh Lord of lords, King of kings.

    A wonderful testimomy to our Lord, Lol. He is indeed King of Kings! :) Well written and expressed, with beautiful imagery . I so loved these 2 lines..
    .
    I am now a daylight songbird
    having earned loving wings

    Wonderfukl piece... Well done!

    Olwin.

  • 15 years ago

    by Michael D Nalley

    This is an amazingly well written poem very inspiring and beautifully uplifting

  • 15 years ago

    by KJ

    This poem was perfectly written. From start to finish I was so intuned. There arent many writers out there that are willing to write about God. And I give you props for actually writing something that was so uplifting to Him. Amazing job with the format and rhyme. I also agree with 'silvershoes TC': you kept it simple, yet complex. My favorite stanza:

    Willows whisper in chorus
    as young winds join their chant,
    souls of the sinners and saints
    dance about the sunlight for long.
    I see your presence in others
    as I realize you came to save all,
    please open my closed heart
    and break this stubborn wall.

    Beautifully written my fellow poet. 5/5

  • 15 years ago

    by silvershoes

    Your writing is fresh and mature. The rhyme scheme is as easy and effortless as any rhyme scheme ought to be, and the word choices are wise and a perfect medium of simple & complex. Most importantly, though this poem is on the lengthier scale, you manage to keep focus; keep a steady direction, making it into a story that the reader can journey along with you.
    As to the meaning, which I believe to be a portrayal of the evils of ignorance - it's clear you hold a strong constitution. I like that by the end, the subject of the poem has been freed of ignorance; freed of blindness... under the power of God.
    Anyway, that's my take!
    Congrats on a great write.

  • 15 years ago

    by Ingrid

    This is a most uplifting poem and praise to Him, MaryAnne..I feel my day cannot go wrong after reading this at such an early hour:)

    It is never too late or too soon to let His love in..it is there eternally and it is the essence of what we are made of.

    Beautifully written, I have no other words for it:)

    God bless,

    5/5 Ingrid

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