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Twenty-Third Psalm In Senryu Form

Lord is my shepherd
He’s with me.  I have no want
Always forever

I am in pastures
Verdant green with cool waters
Beside the stillness

God shall protect me
When I walk through death’s shadow
He shall be my guide

At this large table
He anoints my head with oil
My cup runs over

Goodness follows me
All of the days of my life
In my Good Lord’s house.

Copyright © Robert Pettit | Year Posted 2011

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Karen Croft Date: 2/22/2011 5:35:00 PM Very impressive. This is my favorite Psalm.-Karen Login to Reply

Ellen Fahey Date: 2/20/2011 9:45:00 AM Beautiful and so inspiring! Makes my heart and soul feel warm and comforted. Ahhh...thanks, Ellen Login to Reply

Deb Radke Date: 2/16/2011 12:01:00 PM I love this. Years ago I wrote my own translation of The 23rd Psalm from the King James version. I will have to see if I can find it. Thank you for this lovely rendition. Love, Deb Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/16/2011 11:07:00 AM Very, very beautifully written, Robert. Your poem is not only spiritually uplifting, but also a fine interpretation of the 23rd psalm. Well done, my friend! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Nette Onclaud Date: 2/16/2011 4:24:00 AM such agraceful write that soaks with lytical images, robert! delightful! :) huggs, nette Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/15/2011 10:09:00 PM A cool way to do that Psalm, Robert. And good reinforcement of an awesome message! Login to Reply

Caroline Cécile Delacroix Date: 2/15/2011 8:59:00 PM I like it! I like it a lot! Quite creative, personal and inspiring to read. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on "Revelation". Thanks for bringing up my mistake. The 2nd line of a cinquain has to be 4 syllables, so I changed "emerges" to "surges". :) Caroline. Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 2/15/2011 6:48:00 PM I agree with Debbie....this is a beautiful poem to adapt to your own life....and to keep close at all times for a peace of mind. Beautiful, Robert! Just beautiful.! Login to Reply

Debbie Guzzi Date: 2/15/2011 6:02:00 PM wow quite an undertaking! Light & Love Login to Reply

Marycile Beer Date: 2/15/2011 5:45:00 PM Very nice poem, Robert. Glad you are better now. Thanks for your comment on my poem. God Bless, Cile Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/15/2011 5:05:00 PM beautiful write---enjoyed---kashinath Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 2/15/2011 4:55:00 PM This is wonderful and you didn't leave out any of the meaning and peacefulness of this psalm. Thank you for your comments on my latest. Love, Joyce Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 2/15/2011 4:52:00 PM Amen, out of this world beautiful, I love what and how you did Psalm 23, one of my favorite Psalms~~ Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/15/2011 4:46:00 PM yes I do Robert ..thankxx luv.. Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/15/2011 4:24:00 PM Enjoyed reading this one..I am glad that you chose this one to transliterate into simpler English...Sara Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/15/2011 4:04:00 PM Eloquent Robert and one of my Mom's favs .. I read it at her gravesite when she passed on last year.. it was so moving and these words are so encouraging my friend.. thankxx for sharing with luv.. Login to Reply

James Tate Date: 2/15/2011 4:02:00 PM Another good poem, Robert. Good well known subject that most can identify with. Thanks for dropping by my stuff on occasion too. Login to Reply