Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Lent

What will I give up
This year for Lent 
To honour my Saviour
Heaven sent

For mine has been 
A life of ease
With little conflict
Or disease

Despite these blessings 
I’m still prone to sin
And my devotion’s
Paper thin

Due to my pride
I’m greatly flawed 
I rely on myself
Instead of God

And so this heart
Is hard to reach
Instead of learning 
I try to teach

So I give up my pride
This year for Lent
Letting my heart open
To the One God sent

Stillness a choice 
aware of the breeze
Praying God reveals
The things He sees

My desire grows
For He comforts my soul
Without our union 
I can never be whole.

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Sara Kendrick April 10, 2021 at 7:41 AM A faith in God is the key to make all things better including us. Enjoyed reading your work ...I am not Catholic but I understand the principle behind this ritual. Sara

Timothy Hicks April 6, 2021 at 9:19 AM I feel like I’m out of the loop ... don’t believe I’ve ever done anything for Lent (not a holiday that got a lot of exposure in my household). But you’ve penned some good thoughts, as per usual. The idea of fasting intrigues me .... a small does of physical starvation that leads to spiritual hunger.

Paul Callus March 2, 2021 at 11:30 AM Lovely & uplifting, Richard. I believe fasting is healthy both for the soul and the body. ~ Regards // paul Richard Lamoureux March 3, 2021 at 6:41 AM Thanks Paul. How are you these days?

Jennifer Proxenos February 27, 2021 at 7:00 AM Read this to my husband who has learnt a lot about poetry soup and my fellow poets, through me. He loved this poem as I do, and said didn't Richard get POTD for this write?! Blessings, and hugs, Jennifer. Richard Lamoureux February 27, 2021 at 7:50 AM Hi Jennifer, you are both kind. This one hasn’t had much response. Probably not everyone is familiar with the practice.

Victor Buhagiar February 26, 2021 at 7:00 AM We don't fast much in Malta. Only in Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. However I make it a point to do without something I desire a lot. Richard Lamoureux February 26, 2021 at 7:59 AM Good for you Victor. I think it does our soul good.

Gershon Wolf February 25, 2021 at 8:41 PM One year I gave up my pride, but my arrogance bit me in the bedoonie. lol. Good luck with this. A truly worthy goal (serious now). ~ Fish Sandwich Richard Lamoureux February 26, 2021 at 7:57 AM Ha ha, good one Gershon.

Kim Rodrigues February 25, 2021 at 7:17 PM Beautiful sentiments! Richard Lamoureux February 26, 2021 at 7:58 AM Thanks Kim. ;0)

Rama Balasubramanian February 24, 2021 at 7:20 AM Lot of insightful thoughts which I can relate as a spiritually inclined person. Thanks for sharing. Have a blessed day ahead. Take care, Rama Richard Lamoureux February 25, 2021 at 2:11 PM Thanks Rama, you as well. Blessings Rick.

C. A. Burkett February 23, 2021 at 10:53 AM Beautiful, giving, truth. I enjoy your writing Rick. Thank you for sharing, C.A. Richard Lamoureux February 24, 2021 at 6:17 AM Thanks C.A.