John Watt Poet Quatrain

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Chrysalis

Genesis: God’s plan unfolding
Father, with the Word, creates;
Spirit on the water hovers
God, how great and wise you are!

          Caterpillar - slow, unwieldy
          Daily tied to earthen bonds
          Weaves a tomb of transformation
          God, how great and wise you are!

                    Chrysalis - still small but growing;
                    Like salvation’s scarlet thread
                    Silken fibers knit together
                    God, how great and wise you are!

                              His creation full of mystery
                              Tides and seasons, death and birth;
                              All things change but the Almighty
                              Only constant One on earth.

                    Full cocoon - now breaking open
                    Folded wings untried, unsure,
                    Now unfolding, flexing, flying;
                    God, how great and wise you are!

          Butterfly - now soaring, sailing
          Free at last from landlocked chains
          Picture of the resurrection
          God, how great and wise you are!

All in Christ made new creations
Old things gone, the new has come,
Praise the Father, Son and Spirit;
God, how great and wise you are!

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Line Gauthier January 10, 2021 at 6:13 PM Lovely prayer, John ~

Susan Ashley April 13, 2020 at 7:35 PM Your rich artistry and deep faith meld together in metaphoric perfection, John. My spirit soars on this gem of poetic beauty; tender, reverent, profound, magnificent! This piece unfolds as beautifully as the butterfly's new wings and sweeps me up in its glorious flight. A fav for me and smiles for your shining talent, dear poet. Warmest wishes always, my friend.. ~Susan

Kim Rodrigues April 13, 2020 at 7:23 PM Weaves a tomb of transformation and love the final freedom as related by the butterfly! Jesus our hope! John Watt April 13, 2020 at 7:32 PM Indeed! Thanks for your visit, Kim, and many blessings ~ John

Rercy Zola-Zaba April 13, 2020 at 2:07 PM Woah i m rendered speechless, marvelous writing, with your lovely poem I end easter on a high note. Hope ur easter was a blessed one.Congrats and kind Regards! John Watt April 13, 2020 at 3:29 PM Yes, Rercy, my Easter was very blessed. Thank you for your encouragement, congrats, and thoughtful comments, always a blessing to my heart. Keep writing, my young friend. I always look forward to your postings.

Kenneth Cheney April 13, 2020 at 9:23 AM John I found this one to be simply brilliant. Message is spot on and the construction of the piece is clever as well. Many blessings to you. John Watt April 13, 2020 at 3:28 PM Kenneth, I so appreciate your evaluation of this poem. It was very kind of you to leave behind your uplifting words for my encouragement. Blessings to you as well ~ John

Connie Marcum Wong April 12, 2020 at 6:38 PM You know this is first place in my book John. I’m happy to see this high on the winners list. Congratulations my friend! Easter blessings, Connie xxoo John Watt April 12, 2020 at 8:00 PM Thank you so much for stopping by twice in one day... I feel doubly blessed. Hope your Easter has been wonderful in spite of the strange times we live in!

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2020 at 6:10 PM I'm just now seeing you won big with Brian too. BIG congrats, my friend, and I am outta here now (to get dinner going) John Watt April 12, 2020 at 7:59 PM Aw, thanks. Bon apetit!

Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2020 at 5:42 PM Loved the way you went through the stages of it, John. And in the end, it's the beautiful butterfly soaring like Jesus when he left the tomb. This is a most excellent post for the day! John Watt April 12, 2020 at 7:58 PM Thank you for noticing that, and for blessing me with your wonderful generosity, my friend!

Eve Roper April 12, 2020 at 4:45 PM John, I love each step you took with this poem and weaving our Lord within the life of the butterfly. Well done, my friend. Thank you for the wonderful compliment. On a day of Easter Sunday to get POTD, I am very honored. Have a wonderful Happy Easter to you and your family. Hugs Eve John Watt April 12, 2020 at 7:57 PM Eve, I've been blessed with your poetic pen twice today; first, in your glorious POTD write, and now in my comments. Thank you so much for sharing so generously. A wonderful Easter to you and family as well. Hugs ~ John

Silent One April 12, 2020 at 4:12 PM Such an intelligent write... Quite profound.. John Watt April 12, 2020 at 5:39 PM SO, a compliment of the highest order. Thank you, sir.

Sam Kauffman April 12, 2020 at 2:46 PM John, you so beautifully share our story from creation to redemption. Love the repeating refrain - such a nice meter to the poem along with the indenting of verses that emphasizes the great flow of your metaphor butterfly! Fly on new wings my Easter friend! Congratulations! John Watt April 12, 2020 at 5:41 PM Thank you Sam, for again gracing my pages with your thoughtful insights and uplifting encouragement! So happy you liked this. Happy Easter!

Gordon Mcconnell April 12, 2020 at 1:25 PM Such a beautiful piece John, great imagery along with magical insight. A great write indeed. Have a blessed resurrection day, Blessings always,Gordon John Watt April 12, 2020 at 7:39 PM A blessed resurrection day to you as well, my friend. Thanks for your ongoing encouragement and friendship, Gordon

Connie Marcum Wong April 12, 2020 at 4:38 AM This glorious poem is one of your very finest John! Creation blooms by the grace of God in this spectacular piece expressed so brilliantly in your verses. I am Faving this breathtakingly beautiful poem. Easter Blessings my friend. xxoo John Watt April 12, 2020 at 12:11 PM Connie, yours was the first comment I woke to today and was so touched by your kindness and spiritual connection with this poem. Thank you for the Fave and for starting my day in such an uplifting fashion. Happy Easter, friend!

Panagiota Romios April 12, 2020 at 1:41 AM John! This is one of the most beautiful poems and images, I have ever seen. Wow. Making this a FAV. Just fantastic, moving. Panagiota xx John Watt April 12, 2020 at 1:55 AM Thank you, Panagiota for such an encouraging comment, and for the FAV! So lovely to see you have visited. Congrats on your POTD, I'm very proud of you ~ John