Doug Blair ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER POETRY CONTEST WINNER Posts : 644 Age : 73 Join date : 2013-02-03 Location : Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| Subject: The Rich Man's Death (Luke 16) Thu Feb 14, 2013 4:10 pm | |
| The Rich Man's Death
I could have blessed the beggar Found daily near my door And never missed the outlay With always plenty more. And brought him to my wardrobe And dressed him in last year’s. And filled his aching belly And washed away his tears.
But fashion held me captive And closed the hand of grace For fear of colleagues’ censure For need to know my place. A privilege come from family, And shored up for one’s heirs, Not soon to heed a pauper Not soon to bless his prayers.
Just yesterday they told me He sighed his final breath. But still I hear his calling Despite the unsung death. “The good Lord, this. The good Lord, that.” Would season every phrase. Perchance he’s gone up laughing To meet Him face-to-face.
And I am left the poorer For lack of showing love. Alas, not mine the blessing That he secures above. Yes, his a peace unworldly Not seen in all the rest. The pain now comes intensely. “My lot, my loss, MY CHEST!” |
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Lora SITE ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 5907 Age : 53 Join date : 2011-07-26 Location : Southern CA
| Subject: Re: The Rich Man's Death (Luke 16) Mon May 13, 2013 4:15 pm | |
| Love the contemplative tone and the surprise ending. |
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Doug Blair ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER POETRY CONTEST WINNER Posts : 644 Age : 73 Join date : 2013-02-03 Location : Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
| Subject: Re: The Rich Man's Death (Luke 16) Mon May 13, 2013 6:39 pm | |
| Lora, there is a wonderful book of teaching on this story of Luke 16. See the link
http://momentsmidstream.blogspot.ca/2011/08/in-torments.html
Evangelist Brownlow North sets out clearly so much of our hope.
Thanks for your comment...Doug |
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