Wendy Watson Poet Rhyme

Seventh Day Sorrow

The garden of Eden was ready
The sun, moon and stars in their place,
Calm seas were abundant with creatures
And planets revolving in space.

The jewel of all God’s creation
Was made in his image and blessed,
Then seeing the fruits of his labours
The Lord God took justified rest.

He looked down on all he’d created
And let out a satisfied sigh,
For all that he’d made was so perfect
And gladdened his being thereby.

But as he remembered the future
His heart became heavy with pain
For pride, greed and enmity flourished
And innocent people were slain.

Like  waterfalls flowed tears of sorrow
For labours of love seemed undone,
The rainbow of peaceful reunion
Could only be bridged by his Son. 

06/11/18

'What did God do on the seventh day? poetry contest 
 Sponsored by: Curtis Moorman

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Line Gauthier June 13, 2019 at 10:37 AM Back with more well deserved congrats, Wendy.

Line Gauthier February 11, 2019 at 9:11 PM Well penned, Wendy. Congrats on your very well deserved win.

Sandra Haight February 2, 2019 at 7:21 PM So beautifully written with excellent rhythm and rhyme, Wendy. I remember that theme, and you covered it beautifully. Congratulations on your win in this marathon contest. Hugs, Sandra

Mark Toney February 1, 2019 at 7:17 PM Wendy, wonderful word choice and flow! Congratulations on your win on mile 15 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Thank you so much for supporting my contests. By continuing to place in the contests you are accumulating points toward the final. ~Mark

Line Gauthier November 12, 2018 at 4:21 PM Back with more congrats, Wendy.

Vijay Pandit November 12, 2018 at 4:14 PM Congrats Wendy..well deserved indeed!

Line Gauthier November 11, 2018 at 1:29 PM Well done, Wendy. Congrats on your top win.

Curtis Moorman November 10, 2018 at 9:48 AM Wendy, Andrea is absolutely right. I really do love your poem. I have made it a fav of mine. Congratulations on your well deserved win.

Curtis Johnson November 8, 2018 at 10:59 AM Thanks for your kind comments, Wendy. Seventh Day Sorrow is so very powerful and moving. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you 'place' in the contest.

Andrea Dietrich November 6, 2018 at 6:45 PM a very interesting and unique approach you took to this contest theme. I think Curtis is going to really like this entry!

Caren Krutsinger November 6, 2018 at 7:57 AM "pride, greed and enmity flourished" - this is a sobering thought, and yet, it does happen. And it is horrifying. Thank you for writing a wonderful poem. You have risen to the occasion for this contest, my friend. Good luck!

Tom Cunningham November 6, 2018 at 5:59 AM Beautiful verse Wendy, sad that the gift we have been given is abused by so many. Good luck in the contest. Tom.