Pastor Seth’s Poems and Musings
DESERT
We live in a desert, desert sand all around, So little life, so hot, in this heat will I “drown”? Parched, bone dry and weary, where is water to drink? Where is an oasis? In these dunes will I sink? The heat so oppressive, beating down, a furnace, The sun so relentless, much of…
Mother
Before I could see you I labored for long weeks. When you finally came, I kissed your rosy cheeks. Every day we loved you for almost eighteen years, Every day in our home, through fun, work, prayers and tears. Nighttime feeding, Diaper-changing, Baby-cooing, Not much snoozing! Learning to talk, Learning to walk, ‘Fraid…
TWO THIEVES
Two thieves were crucified, one on His left, one right. Both robbers heaped insults with sinister delight. The townsfolks hurled insults at Jesus, Innocent. The crowd on a mission, enraged and militant. “Father, please forgive them, they don’t know what they do.” This stunning prayer for them? This hostile retinue?! “Save us and save yourself!…
Justice and Mercy
He was tried for murder, faced harsh imprisonment, Convicted of treason, capital punishment. The wrath of government would make him a lesson,Publicly scorned, tortured, loathed, shamed, harsh oppression. On execution day, the city in uproar,A more heinous convict was found; all did abhor!Mercy for convict one, the judge threw out his case.Convict two, more loathsome,…
HER HEART’S TRAGEDY
Her life’s outer story was forged in tragic pain, Fueled by self-protection and what crumbs she can gain. “Why would I turn to God? Where was He years ago? I can protect my heart! Him? No desire to know.” What happens to a heart, when God we turn away? The Maker of our heart, from…
THE SOLDIER
The soldier loved gambling, the rolling of the dice, Breaks up monotony, though a fool’s paradise. “A God-forsaken land, a thousand miles from home, At discharge will I have post-traumatic syndrome?” Punishment here, severe, death for two lousy thieves, Was the third one sentenced for just what he believes? Cruel justice meted out, on this…