So Alive

So alive for purposeful reason Marked by blessed victorious lesson Our souls optimize functional space As we be breathed with God’s love and grace. Along kindness’ strength for helping glow Our hearts burst with compassion-flow Leaving ripples of good impact trace As we be breathed with God’s love and grace. Reaching-out to offer blissful hope Against miseries of global scope Our faith triumphs upon prayer-brace As we be breathed with God’s love and grace. Overcoming trials, grievous pain Our spirits praise midst gratitude gain Revived to serve through stewardship mace As we be breathed with God’s love and grace. Doing best, viewing eternal home We share; not around selfishness roam Though death our flesh in due time does face As we be breathed with God’s love and grace. *Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. August 19, 2021 6th place, "As we be breathed" Poetry Writing Premier Contest Sponsored by Unseeking Seeker; judged on 8/19/2021.

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Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 8/19/2021 1:41:00 PM

Such a great inspiring pen Beata, I loved this one so keep spilling your spiritual ink!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/19/2021 10:11:00 AM

My God! Don't you have a limit to your Biblical depth? Why don't you give me some glimpse at it? Just Joking. I admire your writings. This is the truth.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/19/2021 10:02:00 AM

Excellent work Beata, congrats

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/19/2021 9:47:00 AM

Love the repetition at the end of each stanza Beata. That really brings home the focus of each verse. Congratulations on your win! Blessings and a hug.

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/19/2021 8:47:00 AM

Is as Caren has commented below, congrats on your win, Beata!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/19/2021 4:29:00 AM

This is lovely, and for me the loveliest part was "Our faith triumphs upon prayer-brace As we be breathed with God’s love and grace." Blessings to you Beata.