Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

A Poem about Love

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This started out as a reflection in Psalm 128 but I didn’t really get to the Psalm. My thoughts went to what love is about and how even its brokenness give more love to share.

Love’s deepest expression is formed in heartache,
Understood in the shattering of broken dreams,
Scattered across the room,
Each word flung in reckless anger,
Bringing destruction,
Tearing down.
Completely.

Each broken piece is designed to reach out,
Seeking that other broken heart,
Instead of scattering pain,
Words are chosen that hold the touch of Eternity,
Life rebuilt,
Lifting up,
Restored.

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In the Psalms I have discovered firsthand some of the rawness and pain experienced by the Psalmist. This ebook is the first 40 Psalms that I have put in my own words. They are a reflection of what was written by the original writer and then brought to our world today. They reflect many of the themes that are common to discouraged, depressed, anxious, fearful people. At times some or all of these things have been true for me. I have used some of these experience and cried out with the Psalmist in my writing.

One definition of found poetry is, “it’s the literary version of a collage”. In finding these Psalms I have gathered together my emotions, feelings and pain and sought to “find” my understanding of what David was saying. It’s the worst possible translation methodology but it’s been a great personal re-discovery of God.

The 40 day journey is a chance to take some time out and listen to God’s voice. God’s praise will last for eternity, we have the great privilege to begin that praise now.

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