I felt most a Pagan

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by Jack Straw, May 23, 2006.

  1. Jack Straw

    Jack Straw Member

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    I felt most a Pagan

    One tired Sunday morning
    on my way to morning worship
    My eyes were drawn out my window
    to gaze longingly, at the growing sun

    Lost in reverie I began
    To roam my mind
    again and again
    through the birthing sky
    I was handed
    my spirit's release
    undemanded
    God was stretching,
    yawning, getting up
    for the day
    my maker was smiling
    for he, or she found me
    today
    fondly thinking
    of the glorious seeds
    spread through the heavens
    bringing light, springing life
    like you and me.

    Idle time gazing at our Sun
    feeling connected with the stars above
    the Heavens were smiling and
    I was grinning
    on my way I could not
    think about sinning

    until we parked
    at the church’s lot
    Father saying “Hurry up,
    we’ll save you a spot”

    groaning I got up from
    God’s embrace
    to go worship “god”
    but empty I’ll stay
    until I feel called
    To break out and view
    a day being born
    or a night be cued

    I would hold these thoughts
    deep in my stomach
    all throughout church
    each song as I sung it
    I wished to be out
    in God’s great embrace
    with love in my heart
    not fear as my taste

    that day while repenting
    I could not help but grin
    as instead of a Christian
    I felt quite Pagan.
     
  2. lady_dreamcatcher

    lady_dreamcatcher Local Cannibal

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    oh, what lovely imagery, and what a well expressed feeling! that feeling of perfect peace and balance upon sight of Nature's magesty... tank you for sharing this.
     
  3. TrippinBTM

    TrippinBTM Ramblin' Man

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    I agree, I really enjoyed reading this.

    Except for this part:

    groaning I got up from
    God’s embrace
    to go worship “god

    kind of stumbled over that. Maybe you could get rid of the second "god" and say something about so-called "proper" worship that leaves you empty. But that's just my reaction, my opinion. The poem is still good either way.
     
  4. Jack Straw

    Jack Straw Member

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    thanks trippin btm and lady dreamcatcher,

    trippin that part also pains me.. along with the grinning.. sinning part. As of right now I'm going to leave it as is.. but everythings always subject to change
     

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