Meanwhile, Melody Muses…

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Put Me Back Together

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,…

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.

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Responses to “Put Me Back Together”

  1. Robert Rife

    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.

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    1. melodylowes

      Hence the huge popularity of the Psalms, right? Poetry seems to have an ability to carry meaning in special ways…Thanks, by the way! 🙂

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      1. Robert Rife

        Still the best prayer book/hymnal available in any language.

      2. melodylowes

        Very true!

  2. blackandwrite

    Very beautiful, hopeful and comforting. I enjoyed it very much.

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    1. melodylowes

      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…

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  3. Caddo Veil

    This one is truly spectacular, leaves me breathless and whispery, humbled and reverent. WOW-Wonderful, for certain. God bless you, Melody–love, Caddo

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    1. melodylowes

      Aw, thank you my friend!

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  4. Debbie

    So, so beautifully powerful and a humble cry as well. Love this, Melody! Thank you for sharing your gift with us!

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    1. melodylowes

      Thank you! We all have broken places – how wonderful to know that we have a place to bring them for healing!

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  5. gladiuspoeticus

    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 🙂

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    1. melodylowes

      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..

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      1. gladiuspoeticus

        I would like to see one of those very dark poems for a change. Can you provide me with a link?

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