Chris Gribble

Be yourself - Everyone else is taken (Oscar Wilde)

Beauty

by

In the midst of disappointment beauty is always there to be discovered. I wrote this as I considered what is wonderful in my life. Beauty is waiting.

Beauty is that thing
That comes
In time
Not rushed
It comes
Slowly
The lines
Becoming wrinkles
Marking the passage, of
time’s well worn path.

Everything
Can become beautiful
If it’s left long enough
Being with
Holding
Admired close up
Seeing
Time’s loving caress,
And, knowing
Waiting patiently
Discovering beauty.

Choices uncover beauty
Dreaming
Of what could be,
Cloud filled desires,
Billowing
In my mind,
Blown here and there
Till, settling
Comes
In a beautiful moment
Arriving, just now.

Download the free ebook

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.

You can download the ebook here: Click here