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You Shall Reap What You Sow

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The View of the Church of Saint-Paul de Mausole, by Vincent van Gogh 1889

The sky reflected in the harvested field that laps up against the walls of the Church of Saint-Paul de Mausole. A surge of incriminating waves upon which the Word is cast, its roots in the church that’s defined in outline against the random aspect of the sky: a nirvana, or heaven – not to be dictated to by mere mortals. A modest harvest loosely stacked against the outer wall representing the total sum of souls still hoping for salvation, but excluded from the church’s close. You shall reap what you sow.

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Paul Bell

Date: 2/4/2024 5:31:00 AM

That'll be me, chapping the door looking for salvation and being told bluntly, no. Seemingly running by nine churches doesn't get you through the door. God does love a tryer though.

Suzette Richards
Date: 2/4/2024 5:39:00 AM

I think that we have the spirit of love and hope in all of us - we just need to listen ...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/28/2023 3:27:00 AM

Today the harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few, more so than any other time in history because there are so many people in the world without God. Thanks for sharing this one with us and for dropping by my page. Sara

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/28/2023 3:53:00 AM

That is the truth, Sara.

Timothy Ray

Date: 7/27/2023 9:33:00 PM

this is what i so love about poetry that walk the painting off the wall and exposes the avenues within, the depth of its cul de sacs....excellent execution herein....nice job

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/28/2023 12:16:00 AM

Thank you for reading and your comment, Timothy

Di11y Da11y

Date: 7/27/2023 8:57:00 AM

So much beauty in this, one to re read again to capture all the layers x

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/27/2023 9:29:00 AM

Thank you, DD. It is in a private collection after being sold at a record price - it was part of Elizabeth Taylor's art collection (gifted to her by her father).

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/27/2023 2:20:00 AM

Wow! This is a great ekphrasis, Suzette:)

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/27/2023 2:35:00 AM

Thanks, Jo :)

Gregory Colodub

Date: 7/27/2023 1:05:00 AM

Just brillant

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/27/2023 2:37:00 AM

Thank you

Yann Rolland

Date: 7/26/2023 8:02:00 PM

Beautiful poem, in harmony of Vincent' painting, so sensitive, thanks

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/26/2023 8:52:00 PM

Thanks, Yarn :)

Suzette Richards

Date: 7/26/2023 6:17:00 AM

An aside: Vincent's father was a pastor. Many of Vincent's letters to his brother, Theo, touched on religious themes.

Tom Woody

Date: 7/26/2023 5:21:00 AM

Interesting. I would argue that salvation is dependent entirely on the Creator, and not on some church, though I understand why some might think that way. In any case, this is an awesome poem

Tom Woody
Date: 7/28/2023 5:25:00 AM

The churches of Christendom are a cacophony of confusion. Each one blows a different trumpet. And don't get me started on the constant solicitations for money. Is it any wonder the waters of Babylon are drying up? By contrast, Jehovah's Witnesses have sounded a unified message in over 240 lands that God's kingdom under Christ is imminent (Matthew 24:14). Something to consider my friend

Sara Kendrick
Date: 7/28/2023 3:27:00 AM

I agree that salvation is only through the shed blood of Jesus, His resurrection, and His ascension to heaven where He is seated next to the Father. But as it is written in the Bible, people cannot know without hearing the word and the word can't be given without a preacher (deliverer) and the church has to have a preacher so mostly the message comes through the church. Of course, we can all be a deliverer of the word if we will study so that we can share the plan of salvation to all we come in contact with each day. Our lives send a message to everyone. Sara

Suzette Richards
Date: 7/26/2023 5:31:00 AM

Thank you, Tom.