A New Voice

subtitled: A Leg Up, Down
a rubaiyat

Near Damascus, Saul's hatred met its end;
he soon discovered darkness is no friend.
God deemed young Ananias the best guy
to tell Saul of the plan He'd recommend. 

"Saul will kill me," was this believer's cry.
"There is no way I'll open up Saul's eyes?"
And He's right, unless God is thus inclined;
but fear weighs heavy, makes it hard to try.

Saul was a zealot in tradition's bind.
It's hard to see when customs leave you blind;
Saul was a Pharisee of great renown,
determined but with vengeance on his mind.

Both Saul and Ananias came unbound,
their lives took on focus as Light they found.
Now, Ananias can his trust defend;
and Saul gained fervor switching battleground.



4,Sept, 2012

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 10/5/2012 6:13:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Craig's contest Reason. I am so happy to see you among the winners. It is always a pleasure to read your poetry. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/3/2012 7:44:00 AM
GREAT way to do the contest, Reason. Taking it to a different realm! Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 10/3/2012 6:19:00 AM
Nice one on the conversion of Paul Reason, well done and congratulations xx
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Date: 10/2/2012 1:13:00 PM
REASON :-) A wonderful congratulations in Craig's "Night-Dark-Black-Happy-Sad" contest. Nice reading and supporting all his winners. have a nice and wonderful day, *PD
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Date: 10/1/2012 11:03:00 PM
Congratulations on your win friend …cheers and hugs!! (^_^)
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Date: 10/1/2012 9:10:00 PM
Your strong faith is witnessed by your knowledge of the bible. congratulations on this win. lee
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Date: 10/1/2012 8:56:00 PM
Nice poem... Congratulations on your win!! Terry
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Date: 9/22/2012 6:13:00 PM
Your faith is evident inall of your poems.
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