Poetic Picture

I often find myself painting pictures through poems. Sometimes with multiple meanings, other times with expressing emotions, but always considering His redeeming love. Here's one:

Once Abandoned Now Abounding

Fallen frail, sin exposed

Accused accursed, filth arose

Mystery marks, finger to sand

Written words, awaken the man

Still surrounded, their eyes to see

Protecting power, watching me

Feathers fall, as burdens bow

Prideful persons, has left now

Seeing sin, stories to tell

Braking bones, conviction yells

Speaking speck, my heart to hear

Protruding plank, in the mirror

Beginning blind, finally see

Tattered torn, yet forgiven free

Remorse rendered, me instead

Forgetting failings, looking ahead

History hearkens, a blameless call

Grace granted, for us all

Love learns, a judging trade

To humbly live, a lesson made

Take a minute to look at the story of the adulterous woman there in John 8. This poem is intended to express the emotions of one who would be surrounded, guilty, but yet freed just like her. Take it to heart...smile!
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