He Gave Her a Book
when she was down and low
when her life was bleak .... and darkness was her veil
and she could not see a future ahead
and she closed her eyes to all family
and friends ...
~ he gave her a book called the Bible, a book
with books within
and that has made all the difference ~
the book has become so meaningful to her
for all the answers are within the pages and pages
each day she reads the book and is enlightened
each day her future looks brighter
for she has embraced the words written ...
thousand and thousands of years ago
~ he gave her a book called the Bible, a book
with books within
and that has made all the difference ~
the Psalms and Proverbs bring her comfort
from her despair
and Solomon's Song inspires her as does ....
the Lamentations
she loves the Old Testament the best and all the passages
yet, the New Testament has so much to teach
and she gathers insight ... to help her on her life journey
~ he gave her a book called the Bible, a book
with books within
and that has make all the difference ~
it happened one day
when she was recovering from a near death
walking alone .... wandering ... lost in dark thoughts
she happened to enter the hospital chapel
and the book was there ... waiting
~ and she opened it and that has made all the difference
for the "he" was God, and the "she" and "her" are me ~
and the book is the Bible ...
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June 6, 2021
Poetry/Free Verse/He Gave Her A Book
Copyright Protected, ID 06-1361-596-06
All Rights Reserved, 2021, Constance La France
Written for the Standard contest, He Gave Her A Book
sponsor, Mystic Rose, Rose, Judged 06/10/2021
First Place
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