Today is Laetare, the fourth Sunday of Lent. A Latin word, laetare means "be joyful" and comes from the introit for the day, Isaiah 66:10, which begins with, "Be joyful......". Hmm, are we to be joyful during Lent? Maybe so.
Rarely have I attempted poetry, but am taking a stab at it in this post, prompted by the sight of crocuses emerging from the ground in front of our barn. The bulbs are lying within soil and under a layer of "tares".......corn silage blown out of the silo chute by the blustery winds of winter. Its a stretch to think thusly, I know, but the crocus shoots are growing amongst "tares"......leading to the word laeTARE. Do you suppose the crocus bulbs are feeling joyful as they send their shoots upwards? And, what force prompts that upward growth? Ah, we all know the answer to that.......the powerful, forceful gaze of the sun! Dare we say the sun "inspires" plants to grow and bloom?!
THE INSPIRATION
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Brightly beams His shining gaze
Long before a response
From me is evidenced.
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Coldly in darkness I hide
Averting my eyes
Not wishing to see.....or grow.
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Ablaze with confidence
His brazen gaze
Penetrates to my chilled heart.
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Effortlessly growth ensues
Coaxed by warmth
Directed by light.
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Boldly does the gaze endure
Melting stubborn walls
Ever urging leaf and flower......
EVER INSPIRING!
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Happy Laetare.....Be Joyful!
Yield to an inspiring gaze!
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10 comments:
Beautiful pictures, inspiring words.
I enjoyed, so much, your post and your poety. It is our seeking for The Son that makes us all grow and be joyful.
You must write more poetry! You have a real gift. (Don't hide your light under a bushel.)
Charming post.
Kat
excellent attempt at poetry! love the pictures!
happy sunday... I am getting very excited..... :D
did you notice that 3 of the 4 of us posting comments are taking pics in our profile pic LOL thats cool I think!
Wonderful post Jeannelle! Love the poem, you did a lovely job. And yes, I do belive those crocus are joyful as they peek their little heads up through the cold winter ground. Have a happy joyful Sunday! (((HUGS)))
Haiku by Jeannelle!
Very nice.
Jeannelle, you have real talent. Please continue working on your poetry. It's very good.
Gail,
Thank you for your kind comment!
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Leenie,
I love the fact that "sun" and "Son" sound the same. Jesus said, "God is light and in Him is no darkness at all." I love the comparisons to the sun that shines on us every day!
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Poetikat,
Oh, we used to sing that song in Sunday School...."This Little Light of Mine", which included the line "Hide it under a bushel....NO!" Thanks for the reminder!
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Laura,
That is cool! And, cool, also, is how observant you are to notice that!
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Deserthen,
Thanks for the uplifting thoughts. I've been trying to contemplate today on the effortlessness of the growth that results from the sun beaming down upon the bulbs in the ground. Amazing! They just have to be there....not make efforts....just be.
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Rhymsie,
Thank you! Does it sound like "Haiku"? Maybe so.
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Sherry,
Thanks for stopping by and for the encouraging words!
I really love how this emphasizes the divine impetus to grow rather than our own effort. This really lifted my spirits.
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