Theresa Stephens Poet Quatern

Confessional

Confessor bare your soul to me
Unburden with alacrity
I see your sorrow does ensnare
My calling is to help and care

I make no gain, there is no fee
Confessor bare your soul to me
As you lie prostrate on the floor
A maelstrom storm beats at your door

Face yourself to enlightenment
This is no dream you have dreamt
Confessor bare your soul to me
Brave consequences, do not flee

Innocent lives have been taken
In anger your control shaken
Your life now forfeited I see
Confessor bare your soul to me.



In rememberance of the suffering of 
martyred church officials 
in Elizabethan and Stuart times.

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Faye Gibson June 8, 2014 at 4:15 PM Theresa, this is a beautifully written poem about a heart rending era in history, repeated over and over again. Thank you for writing and posting this.

Carolyn Devonshire May 18, 2014 at 3:05 PM Dear Theresa, This is a heartbreaking but beautifully written poem. Those who are martyred for their faith are probably among those closest to God's side in heaven. And when we consider all the wars fought in the name of religion, it seems so ironic. Surely, peace is what our Maker desires. Best wishes, Carolyn Theresa Stephens May 19, 2014 at 3:44 AM Hi Carolyn, Thank you for visiting. This poem almost wrote itself, at the first attempt, as I thought back to those horrific times. I agree with you Carolyn, peace and love for our fellow man lifts ourselves from earthly desires and helps all mankind to make progress in their search for spiritual enlightenment. The martyrs' showed their ultimate love for God. Regards Theresa x

Andrea Dietrich May 13, 2014 at 7:38 PM So many people were killed back in those days , all in the name of religion and other crazy things. I enjoyed seeing you using quatern form for this poem. Good for you~ Theresa Stephens May 19, 2014 at 3:49 AM Hi Andrea, Good of you to visit and give your, very welcome, positive comments. All the best to you, Theresa xx