Sunday, March 22, 2009

A Poem for Laetare

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?!

sun beaming

Crocus

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:

Gail said...

Beautiful pictures, inspiring words.

Leenie said...

I enjoyed, so much, your post and your poety. It is our seeking for The Son that makes us all grow and be joyful.

Kat Mortensen said...

You must write more poetry! You have a real gift. (Don't hide your light under a bushel.)

Charming post.

Kat

Laura ~Peach~ said...

excellent attempt at poetry! love the pictures!
happy sunday... I am getting very excited..... :D

Laura ~Peach~ said...

did you notice that 3 of the 4 of us posting comments are taking pics in our profile pic LOL thats cool I think!

DesertHen said...

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)))

rhymeswithplague said...

Haiku by Jeannelle!

Very nice.

Anonymous said...

Jeannelle, you have real talent. Please continue working on your poetry. It's very good.

Jeannelle said...

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!

Ruth Hull Chatlien said...

I really love how this emphasizes the divine impetus to grow rather than our own effort. This really lifted my spirits.