The Thing I Want Most

I stand before You
Tall and proud,
My talents on show,
My gifts avowed.

I present to You
All the reasons why,
You should ask me
To be Your ally. 

I say You should give me
Your eternal life
In exchange for my assets--
My strengths are rife!

You sit on Your throne,
Your chin on one hand,
Raise an eyebrow,
And sigh over all I have planned.

"I gave you all that."
You speak of my list.
"The thing I want most,
You've entirely missed."

"I don't need your offerings,
nor your sacrifice.
Your impressive talk
Doesn't make me think twice.

"You may not share my throne,
Or ever take part 
Without a cracked spirit
And a contrite heart."



I have mentioned before that I don't write poetry, especially not rhyming poetry, but this morning I was thinking about Psalm 51 and the words just came. It's not perfect in meter but I'm sharing it anyway. Also, any ideas for a name? I couldn't think of any that I felt fit perfectly.

Comments

  1. Grace MarieFebruary 27, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    It's so good! I don't know of a name for it, but sometimes poetry doesn't need one!!!

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  2. Bethany R.February 27, 2017 at 12:44 PM

    This is really cool! Nice job! Like Gray, I can't come up with a name, but I'm never good at deciding names anyways. Thank you for sharing!

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  3. Micaiah SaldañaFebruary 27, 2017 at 5:47 PM

    GREAT JOB! =D

    Micaiah
    www.notebooksandnovels.com

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  4. AshleyFebruary 27, 2017 at 10:47 PM

    this is so beautiful!
    i would think that you write more poetry...how inspiring that this was just an inspired moment!
    very lovely. <3

    many blessings to you!

    ashley
    www.likenootherjourney.blogspot.com

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  5. CherylMarch 1, 2017 at 8:42 PM

    I don't know of a name, but it was a wonderful poem. We think we are doing something so grand by bringing our best to God, but really, it is our reasonable service for all He has done for us. It reminded me of Luke 17:10, "So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do." You are so right..a broken spirit and a contrite heart is what He is looking for...we owe Him our all, for He gave His all for us. Thank you for introducing me to that wonderful song by Michael Card. I went on and listened to it, and it SO fits what God is doing in our lives right now. So very true. :)

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    1. Arnica AnonymousMarch 2, 2017 at 8:12 AM

      I just read that verse in Luke two days ago Cheryl and saw an interesting connection as well!
      I'm so glad you enjoyed "Things We Leave Behind"!

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