Notes About The Poem

Listening Is Loving

He who heeds our soul’s cry,
tremors as yet unvoiced,
folding us in embrace,
is who but God Himself,
as He outpours His grace.

He who heeds our soul’s cry,
of fears we’re shy to share,
responds to heart’s emote,
gentling life’s turbid storms,
that rock not God’s bliss boat.

He who heeds our soul’s cry,
yearning to feel complete,
enlivens us by touch,
no sooner we let go
of ego borne thought crutch.

He who heeds our soul’s cry,
dwells in cave of our heart;
His luminescence bright,
He guides us with His hand,
steadfast by day and night.

22-July-2022

Listening Is Loving Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Mystic Rose Rose
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Baker Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 2:05 PM
Great entry for the contest, Unseeking Seeker. The attributes of, "He who heeds our soul’s cry" are endless and can meet all needs. Thanks for sharing your wisdom with us through your poetry my friend. A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Seeker Avatar
July 23, 2022 at 7:43 PM
Thank you, Bill. Poetry contests do act as a trigger to write on the theme, as of heart’s inclination
Buhagiar Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 9:14 AM
God always hears the plea of a righteous person.
Seeker Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 9:42 PM
Righteous = pure of heart, then yes
Deo Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 4:19 AM
The repeated lines, per Monchielle stanza, has a powerful voice: he cares
Seeker Avatar
July 22, 2022 at 4:26 AM
True, kind of creates an emphasis, these repeating opening lines. It’s a tool may poets use, for instance, Regina employs this quite often in her free verse poems.
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