Cricket

Cricket

Christopher Powell

The Ant said: “I gotta work” 

The Grasshopper said:  “No work for me.”

The Cricket, perhaps worst of all, said : “ I’ll work, but only when I feel inspired.”

The War is Real

The War is Real

Christopher Powell

Pick up your weapon

And tired pack,

The war is real,

we must go back. 

One day we’ll sing

In halls devine

And drink with Christ

The sweet, pure wine.

The path we travel,

We must again.

Our foe’s devices

Know no end.

Your tired fear

May weigh like stone.

All us too,

Be not alone.

Pick up your weapon

Secure your pack,

The war is real,

 we must go back. 

One day we’ll sing

Ablaze we’ll shine

And drink with Christ

That sweet, pure wine.

Our hope? Our chance?

Rests in the One

Who loves us

Even when we run

And

Loves us still

And calls us son.

Our bond is writ in the Blood of His Son.

Pick up your weapon

And tired pack,

The war is real,

we must go back. 

One day we’ll sing

In halls Devine

And drink with Christ

The sweet, pure wine.

The Coward

The Coward

Christopher Powell

The coward sits on the ground and stares while hating himself.

Then, he hates himself again and again.

After a period that seems to stretch and stretch

As he waits and ponders and imagines outcomes,

He slowly stands and takes the labored steps 

Slowly

Fearfully

Toward the war which he cannot avoid.

At some point, he hopes to be found with the others,

Even if lacking in skill.

His heartbeats echo 

Slowly

Fearfully

As he attempts to fight

And stand

In the war.

And then,
Though he is scared,
He is not a coward anymore.

There is a Moment

Have been moved to try my hand at poetry.  Want to exercise to discipline of writing a little more. 

I appreciate any comments.

There is a Moment

Christopher Powell

There is a moment

 After having been sick, 

 One wakes up on a glad certain day

And finds

His lungs expanding

Breathing in new air with clarity

Eyes open

Pain lessened

With new

And appreciated

Vitality

Strengthening him like the Sun.

So it is likewise

The moment one finds

His soul redeemed

By Christ.