Image courtesy of El Bueno, El Feo y El Malo
Created in Your image,
yet torn am I.
Fragile fragments, whisper-thin shadings
delineate my frame,
a dress-maker’s form
bereft of substance and style.
You alone know the hidden places
where the bits of me lie;
put me back together,
render Your fingerprint
in high relief on each segmented scrap.
When Your signature
sews me shut,
stops the gaps,
the Masterpiece of me
will glow with Your glory.
Put me back together,
make mine a heart undivided and whole,
that I might parade Your Power
from bill-board heights.
Meanwhile, Melody Muses... 
Again, a nice weaving together of prayer and poetry – one of my favorite tapestries from which to discern the movements of the Holy One in our lives.
Hence the huge popularity of the Psalms, right? Poetry seems to have an ability to carry meaning in special ways…Thanks, by the way! 🙂
Still the best prayer book/hymnal available in any language.
Very true!
Very beautiful, hopeful and comforting. I enjoyed it very much.
Thank you! I believe that all of us have ‘rips’ of one form or another – that is what makes rising above what life hands us so triumphant! And yes – there is a lot of hope, when there is One who is willing to assemble some of those pieces with us…
This one is truly spectacular, leaves me breathless and whispery, humbled and reverent. WOW-Wonderful, for certain. God bless you, Melody–love, Caddo
Aw, thank you my friend!
So, so beautifully powerful and a humble cry as well. Love this, Melody! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!
Thank you! We all have broken places – how wonderful to know that we have a place to bring them for healing!
When I saw the title and the picture I thought: OMG, Melody is going dark! I’m sure God will forgive you for only once 🙂
I have a feeling all is well. 🙂 I HAVE gone very dark – but those are few and far between usually. I would rather explore the triumphant part of overcoming troubles on most days..
I would like to see one of those very dark poems for a change. Can you provide me with a link?