Christopher Grieves Poet Rhyme

Baptism

Baptism 

It's time to live
It's time to die
Au revoir to every selfish lie 

And as the water washes clean
The mossy stone
My heart has been 

I feel renewed
I sense the hope
No longer blinded hands that grope 

In darkness
Now the future's bright
My soul has turned towards the light 

And as I drown
To all the past
The debris that my heart amassed 

As Christ within me
All can see..
Becoming who I'm meant to be 

I know this symbol of the grave
This resurrected life 
To save 

Is more than just
The water's chill
As life begins and lungs refill 

This is the Spirit
Beyond my death
The newness of my life's first breath.

Jinjagoliath
14th August 2021

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Barb Gar August 20, 2021 at 4:53 AM The most important soak in water you can ever have. Delivers a new life, DNA, but most of all the Holy Spirit that our Father in Heaven brings to us through his beloved son Jesus Christ. Enjoyed your inspiration. Christopher Grieves July 13, 2023 at 1:08 AM Thank you so much Barb - I can't believe it took me so long to see your comment! I agree and having experienced from multiple sides, including a slight fear of crocodiles when I was dunked in Africa! Thank God for that new start.