In celebration of National Poetry Month, I am posting a poem every Thursday,
Leave the past behind
Let it lay
Do not fret about it
Step forward
Boldly
Learn from the past
Turn to the present
See the new thing
Rising up
From the barren land
A path emerging
Out of dense underbrush
Wide and open
No twisted vines
Or thorny brush
To entangle
A clear path forward
I will lead you
Come now, follow
The time is now
The dry, dusty past
Has parched your soul
Thirst that never left
Your brittle soul
Now leave behind
Hear the water
Bubbling up
From dry sand
See it moisten
A river rising up
Soothing, refreshing
Immerse yourself
In my living water
I will make you whole
*Originally posted February 1, 2022.
© 2022, CGThelen
Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. “Behold, I will do something new, Now it will spring forth; Will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, Rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:18-19 (NASB)
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Amen! Only the Lord’s living water can truly refresh our thirst from our wilderness journey.
Well said. Blessings.
Such encouragement here, and love the short-line formatting of this poem. Adds energy to your words!
Thanks for the feedback. I hoped the rhythm of the short line poem would do that. Blessings:
Love that Bible verse!
Thank you for sharing.
That verse is one of my favorites. Blessings.
So true. Very nice
May living water soothe you today. Blessings.
Thank you
Thank you! The LORD gave me these verses at the beginning of the year. Your poem reflects His call and His hope. We are going forward.
Praise God for the hope He gives us. Blessings.