John Watt Poet Acrostic

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With Shouts of Thanksgiving

With thanksgiving on my lips my God and king will I exalt
  I sing and rejoice on my journey to the temple of Yahweh
    To lift praises with the multitude to the Alpha and Omega
      How the deer pants for streams of water in a dry domain
        So my soul pants for God, who grants cool water to drink
          How my tears have been my food all my days and nights
            Oh where is your God? My enemies never cease taunting
               Unafraid, I poured out my soul to my Savior, my Adonai
                 Thirsting for his love like streams in the desert of Negev
                   Soul, why so downcast deep within me, why such ennui
                     Only Yahweh can deliver you from iniquity's temptation
                        For I shall yet praise my God among the festive throng

*A paraphrase of Psalm 42

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Beata Agustin July 2, 2020 at 1:44 AM Congrats! The Lord be glorified for this God-exalting thank-filled muse of yours. From the start 'til the end, my heart beats with thanksgiving shouts! Keep writing, and inspiring by the grace of the Lord. May I also express my thankfulness to you for constantly cheering me up through your gracious comments. God bless you. John Watt July 2, 2020 at 2:46 AM Beata, I should be congratulating YOU for sponsoring your first contest at Poetry Soup! Thank you for doing so, with a theme that brought out much positivity and gratitude. I've really enjoyed reading all the winners you selected, and I'm grateful for the kind placement you allotted my poem. Grace and peace, John

Anisha Dutta July 1, 2020 at 11:13 PM Gratitude is a great word. Big congrats to win on your inspiring poem. Blessing John Watt July 2, 2020 at 12:01 AM Anisha, I so agree with you. Gratitude is something I should write about a lot more, for it is so important. Thank you for your congrats and blessings ~ John

Aditi Mishra July 1, 2020 at 9:36 AM Your soothing words of gratitude and faith remind me of the conversation we had on this subject(which also reminds me of my pending reply and I apologize for the delay incurred. I hope to do it sometime). A true portrayal of the beautiful emotions of hope, faith, empathy, innocence you carry within you dear friend. You have a golden heart and I am glad to know you. Loved the format of this one. Congratulations on your win. Keep writing and inspiring :) John Watt July 2, 2020 at 12:00 AM Aditi, no apology is ever necessary between friends when time is concerned. Answer at your own pace. I'm so blessed by your many words of encouragement today, I am just now getting around to my responses. Hope to look at some of your new poetry a little later. Thank you so much ~ John

V. Deepa July 1, 2020 at 6:03 AM Very pleasant to read.You have penned beautifully sir.:-)your work is filled with faith. Congratulations on your win Sir.Keep inspiring. Best wishes from Deepa:-) John Watt July 1, 2020 at 11:58 PM I'm so thankful you consider me inspiring, Deepa. Your words mean a great deal to me and you are appreciated. Hope all is well with you, my friend ~ John

Jan Allison June 30, 2020 at 7:54 PM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win John:-) hugs Jan xx John Watt July 1, 2020 at 11:57 PM Thanks for the double dip, my poetry friend. You always bring a smile. Hugs ~ John

William Kelii Kekaula June 30, 2020 at 4:19 PM Woah! Masterfully done, John, simply an awesome execution that has been brilliantly outlined--amazing, and my compliments indeed for your endeavors to achieve 1st Place, --blessings -- Aloha~@William John Watt July 1, 2020 at 11:57 PM My deepest appreciation for your very complimentary words, William. Thank you for coming by to brighten up my day, my friend ~ John

Michelle Faulkner June 24, 2020 at 9:06 PM Acrostics can be tricky (and double acrostics are double tricky!) - they can come across as awkward or stilted, but this has the ease of a natural flow, your talent shines here, John, should be a top winner! John Watt June 24, 2020 at 9:41 PM Thank you, Michelle. These are like doing puzzles for me, challenging, but fun.

Andrea Dietrich June 24, 2020 at 5:58 PM as I read it, I thought to myself, he sounds like he created a modern psalm!! I don't know how much is borrowed from the psalm you used but wow, this is super creative. From the layout to the words to the wonderful message, this really rocks, John!! John Watt June 24, 2020 at 9:28 PM Thanks for thinking so, Andrea! It was almost all borrowed from the original.

Tom Cunningham June 24, 2020 at 5:09 PM These are not easy to do John but you've made it look easy. So well composed. Good luck in the contest Tom John Watt June 24, 2020 at 9:23 PM I kind of enjoy the puzzle aspect of this. Thanks for all the great comments today, my friend!

Gordon Mcconnell June 24, 2020 at 3:44 PM Stunning write John, your acrostics are something else, away ahead of the rest. So good to read, hope all well, Blessings, Gordon John Watt June 24, 2020 at 3:59 PM Thank you, my friend! This one took a fair amount of trial and error, but I was pleased with the result. All is indeed well, I trust the same is true for you as well. God bless ~ John

Janice Canerdy June 24, 2020 at 7:51 AM John, this is almost indescribably beautiful. So reverent, skillfully composed, and vividly descriptive! Janice John Watt June 24, 2020 at 3:58 PM Janice, you are too kind! So grateful for your thoughtful words today ~ John

Mahtab Bangalee June 24, 2020 at 5:42 AM it's just brilliant writing; superb creative acrostic form with a solemn heart expression John Watt June 24, 2020 at 3:57 PM Mahtab, thank you for your heartwarming comment. Warm regards, John

Jan Allison June 24, 2020 at 2:57 AM Knowing Beata's faith I think she will love this fabulous double acrostic I particularly like your clever use of Negev to get the v word - i would have struggled with that and given up and changed my words as I did in an acrostic a few weeks ago!:-) hugs jan xx John Watt June 24, 2020 at 3:57 PM Jan, you are so right, I should have thought twice before using "Thanksgiving" as my right side word (with a "V" and two "I"s), and I did almost give up. Negev saved the day! Thanks for your wonderful encouraging words, my friend! Hugs ~ John