Charles Henderson Poet Limerick

God's Redemption

We saw in the garden the seed
Planted by man’s first evil deed
God sent his own son
To be the right one
To absorb sin so man be freed

© Jun 21 2010 for John’s “Human foible” contest

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Andrea Dietrich June 25, 2010 at 8:37 PM Congratulations, Charles. this one had great meter too.

Carol Sunshine Brown June 25, 2010 at 11:21 AM Congratulations Charles on your win in John Freeman's contest "Human Foible vs Godly Nature". Love, Carol

Ralph Taylor June 25, 2010 at 5:27 AM Congrats, Charles. Great write. You and yours have a great weekend. Rgds, Ralph

Virginia Mitchell June 25, 2010 at 3:05 AM Congratulations on your win.

Joyce Johnson June 24, 2010 at 11:25 PM Great win Charles. Congratulations. Joyce

John Freeman June 24, 2010 at 10:41 PM I like your use of the word absorb sin. Like a sponge, Smile! That is exactly what happened. Congratulations, Charles on a fine presentation with your worthy poem. Agape, Moses

Carolyn Devonshire June 21, 2010 at 2:49 AM That "first evil deed" still follows us today, Charles. Beautifully written with a welcome spiritual quality that John will love. Best wishes, Carolyn