Pilgrim's Process

Pilgrim’s nightly enterprise
is an astral one -
searching the skies for
a glimpse of His Creator.
Like a sentry on patrol
he traverses his day
moment by moment 
pleading forgiveness
for those insidious
thoughts, actions, words
which had disgraced his Lord.

He dampens each blemish,
each pernicious blemish.
one by one with his tears,
shameful, guilty tears.
He deposes all ruthless flaws
which mar the perfect visage 
of the Christ he represents.
God’s mercy is beyond grasp.
Separation repaired, 
now he can rest.

November 6, 2020

with inspiration from Psalm 97:10
"Ye that love the Lord, hate evil: God preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked."

1097 Strand
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Alex Avatar
March 27, 2022 at 10:34 PM
Great on God's mercies. Congratulations!
Hamilton Avatar
November 13, 2020 at 5:39 PM
A great write that I truly enjoyed, congrats Reason on another nice win!
Poteet Avatar
November 14, 2020 at 7:05 AM
Thank you John, I welcome your contest and placement in it.
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