River

Let the river of life flow
through my calloused hands

while my blood stained soul 
screams black

sinner?
saint?

my heart knows they 
are the same

but the latter is true

truer than the former

in Him alone…

crushing self
born in soil

raised in power and glory

who will save me 
from this body of death?

the One and Only
the pierced One

the Truth -
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Winter Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Deeply spiritual and so beautifully written! So wonderful to read you again. Love, shar
Wilson Avatar
March 16, 2009 at 5:55 AM
Hi Ron Great poem it's great to know we are to be raised in power and glory with a new body that cannot decay. Hallelujah
Townsend Avatar
March 15, 2009 at 7:23 PM
Amen... Great writing! Smiles from Lolita
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