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My Soul Is Stirred

I read Your Word
my soul is stirred

Father God, I present this plea
how can mere words have such impact?
The light comes on and that’s a fact
which puts men’s thoughts to inquiry.

How can mere words have such impact?
You formed the world with “Let there be…”
Christ spoke to winds and calmed the sea
The light comes on and that’s a fact.

I read Your Word
How can mere words have such impact?
unless your Spirit speaks to me
The light comes on and that’s a fact.
my soul is stirred

my soul is stirred
I read Your Word



(Meditative Ballad)
November 24, 2021

contest:  Meditative Ballad
sponsor:  Emile Pinet
checked RhymeZone for rhymes, How Many Syllables for syllables

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 2/4/2022 10:26:00 PM Reason, Reason your poem was so moving it stirred my emotions. What a gifted poet you are! I loved your entry and I am so happy to see it on the winner’s list. I may have missed it otherwise. This beauty is going into my faves. Congratulations on your deserving win. Blessings xxoo Login to Reply

Unseeking Seeker Date: 1/31/2022 7:30:00 PM Deeply spiritual! Congrats on your win, RAP, enjoyed! Login to Reply

Emile Pinet Date: 1/31/2022 10:30:00 AM Congratulations Reason! Your poem earned a distinguished place in my contest. This contest was difficult, calling for exacting syllable counts and perfect rhymes, as requirements of this form. Well done my friend, Emile. Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 1/31/2022 4:51:00 PM Thank you, Emile, it is a wonderful new form which I have enjoyed twice thus far and will use it again in my poetry efforts. I appreciate the placement and the introduction to a new form.

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/22/2021 11:04:00 AM WOW!!! I Love It. Words are powerful. Most people do not understand that. I love your line, "How can mere words have such impact?" Because the bible says so. Have a Blessed Christmas......................... Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 12/26/2021 5:15:00 PM Thank you, Paula, You are exactly right - Words are powerful, we are held responsible for what we say and write. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer." Psalm 19:14.

P.S. Awtry Date: 12/19/2021 8:38:00 AM this is beautiful and true! (soupmail) Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 12/19/2021 2:09:00 PM Thank you P.S. I appreciate your comment here and the suggestions in the soupmail. Your generosity is a blessing and I thank you again.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 11/24/2021 12:07:00 PM That’s so good Reason A. perfect for the poetry form. We read God’s words, He hears yours and mine through His universal loud speaker hot line… Belle Login to Reply Reason A. Poteet Date: 11/26/2021 1:25:00 PM thanks, Belle, I could wish you were the hostess. I am doing a contest on another site asking for the meditative ballad form. I have received 5 great entries thus far (only asking for 15). I am getting really attached to this form.