Gentlemen, if you really want to do something special for your lady, take her to the park, sit on a bench together and start reciting poetry to her. Okay, I see you rolling your eyes at me – hey, I tried!
April is National Poetry Month, so of course this blog has to celebrate!
I love a poem that says what my heart feels. It puts into words all the thoughts and feelings I have. This poem fills the bill:
When I say, “I am a Christian”
When I say, “I am a Christian”
I’m not shouting, “I’ve been saved!”
I’m whispering, “I get lost!
That’s why I chose this way”.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I don’t speak with human pride
I’m confessing that I stumble –
Needing God to be my guideWhen I say, “I am a Christian”
I’m not trying to be strong
I’m professing that I’m weak
And pray for strength to carry on.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I’m not bragging of success
I’m admitting that I’ve failed
And cannot ever pay the debt.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I don’t think I know it all
I submit to my confusion
Asking humbly to be taught.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I’m not claiming to be perfect
My flaws are all too visible
But God believes I’m worth it.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I still feel the sting of pain
I have my share of heartache,
Which is why I seek His name.When I say, “I am a Christian”
I do not wish to judge
I have no authority…
I only know I’m loved
Lucinda Berry Hill has written poetry that connects with people. She writes from the heart and is so open and honest. Have you ever wondered what her first poem was??? It so happens I have it – right here…. yep – you saw it HERE first! 😉 She wrote this in the summer of 1976 after making a traumatic move from her home state of New York, leaving family and friends at 12 years old – to Pennsylvania.
She also wrote 2 poems that were created using titles from both her books, “Coffee with Jesus” and “A Second Cup with Jesus”.
Poetry describes a situation you find yourself in and will hopefully spark something in others that makes them say, “Oh, I’ve been there too” or “That was surely a GOD thing!” I wrote a poem that did just that a few years ago. Hope you relate to this:
Apparently, I’m not the only one who has experienced this! The first time I posted this on facebook, it got close to 100 LIKES and several shares – it blew me away! 🙂