Kim Rodrigues Poet Tanka

Good Soldiers

On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel,
  Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel:
            O sun, stand still over Gibeon,
              O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon

                                                   Joshua 10:12 NIV

GOOD SOLDIERS

soldier sun and moon
hearkened to the Lord’s orders —
stood at attention

arrayed in shining armor
the full-medaled sun obeys

in white uniform
the moon over the valley
awaits assignment

while the high sun shines
the Lord fights for Israel

9/15/2019

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Juliet Ligon September 23, 2019 at 11:08 PM This is beautiful. It's amazing to consider the miracles God has worked, is working, and will work in his chosen nation. Kim Rodrigues September 23, 2019 at 11:09 PM Thank you, Juliet! :)

Regina Mcintosh September 17, 2019 at 10:20 PM I simply adore this one... It's so true and exciting that the Lord can do absolutely ANYTHING... Nothing is impossible with God. Blessings Kim Rodrigues September 18, 2019 at 6:21 AM And we can do all things through Him. Be blessed, Regina!

Andrea Dietrich September 17, 2019 at 5:07 PM what a great way to portray those ideas, in tanka form, Kim. Is it for Psalms challenge? Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2019 at 9:57 PM I wrote a different one for psalm challenge :)! Thank you, Andrea!

Gershon Wolf September 16, 2019 at 10:00 PM An interesting sidebar, perhaps: The sun, the moon, the stars, all obey God's orders. And we--- rebel. If the sun stood still, you'd think we'd get it... Thanks for this thought-provoker, Kim. Blessings, gw Kim Rodrigues September 17, 2019 at 6:46 AM Thank you, Gershon! Blessings to you, my friend!

Caren Krutsinger September 16, 2019 at 7:23 AM Gorgeously written, Kim. I am seeing them standing in the field, ready, army of faith. Kim Rodrigues September 16, 2019 at 7:27 AM Thank you, sweet friend!