Psalm For Waiting Hearts

Psalm for Waiting Hearts


 The Lord is my harbor.  I shall not drown.  Although
 I am far from the nearest town, I continue 
without feeling alone.   I am seen
 by the dove fluttering overhead.

We are all his children.  We lie aside 
paths along shores, painting psalms 
on walls, on stepping stones, in music, 
in manuscripts, and on all bridges.  Thus, 
we all may tend to the scope of our ssouls 
with expressions of awe in 
flaming phrases and sparked strokes 
inspired by the verses of Eden...
Let me write for waiting hearts...

The Lord is my sea.  He made me 
to swim through dark channels.  I 
had no fear for he was beside me.  He 
had me pass from wild waves 
onto smooth shorelines where 
he dried my head and traced 
his cross with oil onto my brow.

The Lorrd is my ocean.  I float, 
singing Alleluia! to the rhythm 
of gentle waves.  Then, once 
I had floundered, hungry.  He fed  me 
bread.  I became thirsty.  The cup he held 
out to me was overflowing.  I had felt lost, 
but he embraced me.  We went on 
side by side and my soul wrote passions. 

The Lord is all life and shall be 
known as Father and Creator 
for all the days of eternity.

——————————————————————————(c) sally young Eslinger 2021
Thanks be to God

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 5/13/2021 9:35:00 AM
Such Beauty and Truth in your wonderful written words! My heart received your words with gladness and appreciation! Sally....you are a wonderful writer!
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/14/2021 11:52:00 AM
Chuck y new friend poet, you honor & overwhelm me. Most of all, I am so thankful your heart and soul could swell into this psalm.I do so wish to be of the tree of David :) the Joy of the Lord be with you! Hugs, sally
Date: 5/9/2021 11:04:00 AM
Happy Sunday, There's a buoyancy in a fitting Psalm. An uplifting hymn in poem's words. Happy Mother's Day wishes Sally. -Richard
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/14/2021 12:01:00 PM
Richard, thank you! I think psalms a special, for me difficult form & genre. An honor to be improving at it. A gift verse to the lord & to fellowman. I learn with each successive one. Than you for stopping by to read & comment. Happy flights, dear Raven!
Date: 5/6/2021 9:04:00 PM
Your psalm of blessed assurance and faith through turbulent times is soothing and heartwarming in its reminders that He is always there. Beautifully wrought! Kindest regards, Evelyn
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/14/2021 12:08:00 PM
Evelyn, good day! I am honored by your supportive words. Your poems have always inspired me & so often they, too, speak of the nearness of the Lord. Such a blessing to carry that blessed knowledge..oh that all the Earth’s people knew!
Date: 5/5/2021 7:01:00 AM
Wonderful writing... a psalm calling to the heart... a blessing in verse, a vision and promise, beautiful! May God always bless you with such. Love in Christ, Gina
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Sally Eslinger
Date: 5/14/2021 12:24:00 PM
Gina! Thank you! So happy this psalm touched you the way it did.I hope my psalms will so touch others. I have been putting as much learning as into haiku. I’ve a long way to go too, but treasuring all the gain to y soul in this rich form. Our Lord bless you!
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