Sparrow

A sparrow the image
And she lonely seeks out food.
From the bushes and recesses
For a hopeful waiting brood.
And the cosmos spins around her
And she seems a trivial thing
But the Maker of the cosmos
Knows her lot, formed her wing.


A sparrow the image
And the day seems cold as death
But the Keeper gives her wrapping
And a cheerful singing breath.
And she greets the paltry sunshine
Of a birthing winter's day
With assurance that her Keeper
Sees her through to flowering May.


A sparrow the image
The dark days still abound
And tooth and claw and slander
Wait for her on shadowed ground.
But she finds her way to Zion
And a nest within its walls
And quite certain Loving Deity
Knows of each her flights and falls.


(Consider Psalm 84 and Matthew 10)
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De Beaulieu Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 10:46 AM
Hello Dug nice to meet you.I enjoyed reading this poetry. Sparrows and Doves are my favourite birds along with the humming birds.
Blair Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM
Thanks I love the birds. Go ti issuu.com/dewane. Title there is Nature Proclaims Him.
Blair Avatar
January 29, 2017 at 11:35 AM
Thanks I love the birds. Go ti issuu.com/dewane. Title there is Nature Proclaims Him.
Palli Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM
Love this one! Well written with style!
Sands Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 12:46 PM
Very Nice Doug :)
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