Mystery

We heard the gate slam behind us
And felt the cold shame of tears upon our faces
Orphans of Eden, wandr’ing homeless,
A broken promise bitter upon our lips

Banished from your face to walk in the dust
Holding your promise so close to us,

Emmanuel! God with us.
Savior!  Anointed one
Emmanuel! God with us!
Savior! Jesus!

Loneliness haunts us, a shadow,
Dreams of a garden float before our eyes
We’re like a snowflake on a highway
Lost like a teardrop in a sea of sand.

Your love, O Lord, it is amazing gift
Mystery how you still love us in Him.

Emmanuel! God with us.
Savior!  Anointed one
Emmanuel! God with us!
Savior! Jesus!

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I Am Anaya

Date: 6/26/2025 12:07:00 PM

Jesus the messiah was called Emanual, wasn't He? Or Michael the Archangel We've been warned , we shall lament, too late the door has closed "We’re like a snowflake on a highway Lost like a teardrop in a sea of sand" y e s indeed, beautiful like a psalm is your lyric Sam ~

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/23/2025 2:12:00 PM

wow, great job with this one, Sam. and reverent also.

Paige Hind

Date: 6/14/2025 9:54:00 PM

Very beautiful- your poetry always steers us to hope, "We’re like a snowflake on a highway" that's deep

Heidi Sands

Date: 6/14/2025 8:40:00 AM

Excellent poem. I like the line lost like a teardrop in a sea of sand ! :)

Valsa George

Date: 6/14/2025 5:57:00 AM

We were expelled from the garden of Eden and our first parents walked in shame as its gate was shut slam behind them. Yet God was so kind enough to redeem us all through His blood. Praise be to Emmanuel. I love your poem of deep faith and reverence, dear Sam.