The Sower

                        These blades, Guillotine to slice flesh From bone, shred all semblance of comfort. This rack, Gears ground like teeth on edge, Stretch faith beyond breaking.   Suffering gouges, disembowels, Carves furrows upon her aching heart, Divides the sheep and the goats Into messy…

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These blades,

Guillotine to slice flesh

From bone, shred all semblance of comfort.

This rack,

Gears ground like teeth on edge,

Stretch faith beyond breaking.

 

Suffering gouges, disembowels,

Carves furrows upon her aching heart,

Divides the sheep and the goats

Into messy eviscerated piles.

 

The Sower scatters – dignified, purposeful.

Seeds cling with new tenacity

To scars, places where faith

That bleeds replaces stone.

They fall into gaping wounds,

Freshly ploughed soil

Where germination reigns.

 

Responses to “The Sower”

  1. Sissym

    I think the word “sow” beautiful and deep, because the seeds sown in the fields sprout . We can also sow love and brotherhood.

    1. melodylowes

      So many good things can be sown when we allow them a soft place to grow! Thanks Sissy…

  2. Lyle Krahn

    And cling they do. What a great photo to match.

    1. melodylowes

      It will be the most expensive lettuce in history. I never counted on needing to run my space heater through a couple of weeks of -20 weather. Sheesh. 😉

  3. aabraham9921

    This is nice

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you!

  4. Iman Sh

    amazing concept behind the words…

    1. melodylowes

      🙂 In our brokenness lies our truest strength…

  5. Kathleen’s Writings

    WOW!! Truly thought provoking!!

    1. melodylowes

      In our broken places lies our truest strength – if we allow our hearts to be humbled and instructed in those places. Thanks Kathleen!

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