A Potter's Wheel

A potter’s wheel
I spin upon,
Removing endless, 
Saddened wrongs.

Who am I God?
What do You see,
Within the plan
You made for me?

Forsake it not,
This searching mind,
That quests to prove
Your Word Divine.

No soul may grow
To truth within,
Until is known
It’s hidden sin.

It hurts to free
My selfish pride,
And look upon
This wretch inside.

Please open, Lord,
My deepest part.
Remove the anger
From my heart.

Bend me til’
I’m sure to fold.
Take unforgiving
thoughts untold.

To ever know
Your truth revealed.
I must replace
This shame and guilt,

What else to know,
What more to learn,
From spinning wheel
On which I burn?

The wars I’ve won
Tho’ battles lost,
Has dearly taught me
What it costs.

My soul cries out,
My spirit strains,
Each time I feel
Your guiding hands.

A drop of water,
Dare I ask,
To cool this pot
That it may last?

With skillful ease
And calming touch,
Show me now
Your Love’s enough.

Perfect this soul
You mold in me.
Until the day
It looks like Thee.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Shango Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 4:46 AM
What a prayer! what a poem! come back and write again for me, a favorite.
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November 30, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Teresa - Congratulations on your poems making Round One of the PSoup poetry contest! Wishing you all the best in the finals and have a Happy Holiday season. Peace always, John
Jordan Avatar
November 1, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Congratulations all three to the finals - Great work & God Bless
Sheart Avatar
October 27, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Hi Teresa Congratulations again and your second poem making the semi-finals and good luck in the finals! Love Light Truth Patricia
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October 27, 2008 at 11:44 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round. Good luck in the finals. Love, Carol
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