Thus Born, a Light, a Blessing of Inspiration

Thus Born, A Light, A Blessing Of Inspiration And he from the mountaintop knelt to shout To the magnificent creatures below As if pouring Life-water from a spout He in his sorrows cried in the snow, O' God have this, thine sweet mercy on me He that in his youth walked dead and blind For now thy light hath set him free Sending life, love, hope - clarity of mind. Wherein truth and light are sent to prevail. Those once chained- no longer need fear Hell. Once a beast seeking dark ravenous meals He that savored bad, the forbidden Caring not for love, or how others feel Built he walls to keep his sorrows hidden, Allowing darkness all his joy to steal Traversing twixt pale light and black of night Ignoring those evil wounds love could heal Never seeing the path cast by true light. Wherein truth and light are sent to prevail. Those once chained- no longer need fear Hell. From the highest heavens, a voice then came Sounding in true harmony and soft glee I am the giver, creator- hear my name Tis I that now speaks to the soul in thee, Rise thee from that whitecapped mountain peak Live again amongst life and mortal men Accept these words, live not so lost and weak Give due praise and thus walk thee true again. Wherein truth and light are sent to prevail. Those once chained- no longer need fear Hell. Rising as the Sun its golden rays cast He obeyed, starting his life anew Knowing divine sent redemption must last He praised life and the bright sky so blue, With blessings of God and eternal light Love entered his soul, his heart awoke What was once such an impossible fight Then became merely a cast off dark yoke. Wherein truth and light are sent to prevail. Those once chained- no longer need fear Hell. Robert J. Lindley, 12-19, 2020 Rhyme, ( Born from aching sky- a vision , a light- a blessing ) Dedicated to my friend- Greg Barden…. Note: This poem composed this morn was inspired by my having read Greg Barden's fine new poem titled----- ""Aching Sky"" to his magnificent rhyming creation-- I found inspiration to create this new piece. As tribute to that which gave such inspiration, and the God given blessing of poetry set within this old soul's heart. -RJL