Joan Donnelly Ellis Poet Verse

Jesus

JESUS by Joan May Donnelly Ellis 

 Jesus, You are the Brightest Light of Love
 A hearth fire ablaze on Christmas Eve
 A child's uncommanded hug
 The flicker from a candle's flame
 A Hand whose touch leaves a glow
 The whisper of a lip's caress
 The shower of an autumn snow

 Jesus You are the manifestation of my praise
 A military stride illuminated by grace
 The reception of delight when pure humor releases all care
 You are the warmth of an appreciative look
 As You muse from your rocking chair
 Jesus, You are a revelation spilling forth and pouring Light into my soul as I meditate on You 
 You are fresh, You are clean, a poet's dream come true
 Jesus, You are as welcome as a mountain stream I surrender myself to after a hot Summer day of toil in my garden
 Jesus, You are regular visits to Adventure Land
 A glove, snow white shifting silken sands
 You are a boy running 20 miles to be with the girl he loves.
 Jesus, You are a head sinking in a bale of new-mown hay
 The healing power of a Palm Tree's sway
 And Jesus, You motivate every good that I do.
 Jesus, You are the juice from a blade of Kentucky Blue 
 The tremor following a California Quake too
 And Jesus, You've got what it takes to cause the Universe to fall in love with You.
 Jesus, You're the dawning of a Carolina moon
 The Decider who dines with silver spoon
 You're the Yellow Rose of Texas in full bloom
 The revival of Pentecost.
 Jesus, You are a Prince in housecoat and slippers on a front porch swing
 A LOVE for better or worse that clings
 You're the Composer of songs Your Angel's sing.
 Jesus, You are brevity
 An embrace that lingers long after You go.
 Jesus, You are the One who never laughed
 When the child's love letter was mocked by the elite class.
 And Jesus, You make bearable the insults one suffers through
 Forgiveness granted for the incomplete, inaccurate view
 You're the only One worthy & the only One true
 Potter me in word & deed more like You.

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Judy Ball April 16, 2019 at 4:23 AM Oh WoW! What a wonderful song of praise. I absolutely love this. It's going into my faves. A perfect Easter poem. God Bless and Happy Easter to you and yours. JB Joan Donnelly Ellis May 10, 2021 at 8:59 AM Thanks so much , Judy

Diane Christian September 29, 2015 at 1:14 PM Amen keep them coming. Joan Donnelly Ellis September 29, 2015 at 1:19 PM Thank you Diane.

Michael Tor September 29, 2015 at 1:13 PM Another favorite Joan! I wrote my most treasured poem. About a dream I had of God's words spoken to me. I got the least amount of views for it. I have never received a comment on it. It breaks my heart how people don't see or know our loving hero Jesus. the reason we are here. The all merciful. the greatest of greats. God bless you for this wonderful write. Joan Donnelly Ellis September 29, 2015 at 1:21 PM Thanks Michael, I am enjoying your poems very much also.