Sally Eslinger Poet Free verse

Psalm- Keep Us

Psalm.  Lord, Keep Us!


I could sink, and languish sunken,
But Christ will not let me lie in broken days.
I am pulled up from the longest moments
And the trials of pain.
Selah.  Breathe.

I declare.  Since youth I have pronounced
That there is Nothing
That I will allow to separate me from God.
But attempts and trials came through five decades.
Selah.  Breathe.

Holy One, I am thankful for the clutching angels
You send to flank the hillsides of difficulty and
Surround my bedside, trying to battle for my health,
Keeping me from ancient days of enslaving places.
Selah.  Breathe.

.  Holy!  Lord, I rise in your redemptive promises,
And feel you in my soul, as in heaven.  I assert
The power of your Kingship.  Holy!  Holy!
You lift me in my believing from encroaching despairs.
Selah.  Breathe.

You reign in never-ending love — as you created —
And instill with all forgiveness, without demands,
Given freely.  I kneel humbled, thankful, always
Awaiting your touches and callings.  Filled.  Alleluia!
Selah.  Sing.

Beauty, ever-creating enduring beauty
We share so with all others, in your image.
We all  rise.  Holy!  Holy!  We call!  Keep us,
Please, from hints of hopelessness, to glorify you.
Selah.  Breathe.  Sing.  Dance.

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Rob Carmack December 12, 2020 at 6:33 AM You're a new find for me as well. "Keeping me from ancient days of enslaving places" - awesome line. I pray your recovery is going, or went, well.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian November 5, 2020 at 8:28 PM I am. meeting you for the first time, and from this poem (is it about you a few things thinking, In 50;s trials of illness, that test, your patience, integrity, etc, but determined to cont to trust in God. Enjoyed going to read some more. Stay strong you are not alone! Sally Eslinger November 18, 2020 at 6:55 PM Nice to meet you. I’ve been off Soupsome day’s grappling with post-op spine surgery done successfully to stop suddenparalysis hit me undiagnosed 5/20. This is about me but I hope for all who fight despair.