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Hello, my name is Christine Ericson. This blog is so I might add my voice to the thousands of Christians who wish to speak out on their beliefs. I want to encourage those out there who, "have not bowed their knee to Baal," and to remind everyone that God's ultimate Will will be done.

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Poem in Your Pocket Day

April 14th is "Poem in Your Pocket Day". I naturally I had a blast. I had a hard time picking out a short poem to share – most of the poems I like are SUPER long! But at last I settled on a poem by my favorite poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson!


"The Oak":

Live thy Life
     Young and old,
Like yon oak,
Bright in spring,
     Living gold;


Summer-rich
     Then; and then
Autumn-changed,
Sober-hued
     Gold again.


All his leaves
     Fallin at length
Look he stands,
Trunk and bough,
     Naked strength.


I love poems. I think most people underestimate writing! Everything is done through texting – e-mail seems to have gone out of style now too! I have a difficult time finding out about events because I don't have a Facebook, and people get really mad when I "don't text back". Gimme a good ol' pencil and I'll be happy!

I've lately take up writing to my... let's say, distant family. I never hear from them, but I still take the time two send an Aunt or two a card, telling them what I'm up to. Sometimes I wonder if it's any use – not that I really mind that they never write back – but deep in the back of my mind I wonder if the letter arrived. But, that's just my paranoia creeping in. Perhaps my persistence is changing the course of history! Or maybe I'm just keeping a lonely person from having to spend another night just gazing at the ceiling. Whatever the case, I know God is using my talents to do his will.

So, what's your favorite poem? Post it (or a link to it) in the comments below, so I can enjoy it too!

Post Script:
Psalms totally count as poems!
 
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