End of the Story – An Object Poem
The prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub Meeting at the Bar today was to write a poem inspired by someTHING — to write about the sensory and memory perceptions from an object old or new. A particular object immediately came to mind, and I tried to come up with something less obvious for me, but once an idea takes hold in my mind there’s no point in fighting it. So here’s my object poem about my favorite copy of the New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs.
End of the Story
It holds only
half the story
but the better half
the ending
where peace and joy
reign with the King
Soft red leather
feels like velvet
in my cool hands
smooth as a feather
Parchment thin pages
slide through my fingers
and tiny words require
removal of my glasses
evoking a feeling of
closeness to the Word
And powerful
that’s how it makes me feel
And sad, and grateful
So many memories
of tucking it into
my purse or suitcase
heading to Vegas,
Hawaii, or Salt Lake City
Salt Lake stands out
reading next to my seatmate
heading off on his first
required mission trip
reading a book of his own
That led to quite the
interesting discussion
On my bedside table
a vision of comfort
a source of wisdom
a reminder that I am able
to know my Savior
like a best friend
Now I have a new memory
whenever I gaze
at my favorite little book
and see the tattered spine
chewed by a curious kitten
in his wild and crazy days
And though it is the
end of the Story
its story has not
come to an end
just because of a few
kitten nibbles
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Beautiful! Yes, the story that has not come to an end! We have that to look forward to!
Jeanne, Thanks! I was so tickled to see that you stopped by and left such a nice comment. 🙂 Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods. Peace, Linda
How beautifully you describe your favorite book…can sure relate to those tiny words and those thin, thin pages. A lovely portrayal.
I’m so glad the idea wouldn’t let you go, Linda. I also have a number of bibles hanging around (from my time as a nun!) but most recently like my Kindle especially for traveling.
What a wonderful and very special story, Linda. A wonderful and true BIBLE story. Nothing better than that!
I think we all have a Bibke that is special. I like the anecdote about the kitten!
The kitten anecdote actually happened just about a month ago when we’d only had him a week or so. It turns out his middle name is Trouble. 🙂 Peace, Linda
A special bible.. and to find guidance in it. so well described.. loved the detail about the kitty…
You have a way with words, Linda! Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the gift God has given you!
Thanks. He has definitely given me a love of words and a joyful message to share. Peace, Linda
nice… my fav bible has a sheep & flower self-sewed cover wrapped around it… and it’s scribbled full with margin notes…smiles
smiles…i have quite a few bibles laying around…blame it on my time as a pastor…i would clean out the lost n found or pick up old ones to give out to those that needed….the story is not doe, that is for sure…i love reading the old notes in them as well…
I did not know you were a pastor – that’s cool. I definitely have more than one Bible, but this one is special. Peace, Linda