[237 C]. A Message From A Poem - Scenes From The Gospels - Part 3

[237 C]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - SCENES FROM THE GOSPELS - PART 3

They are here to enjoy! Scenes from the Gospels are very special to me. I love them. They have taken a lot of effort, and many, many months revision to get them as correct as possible with the difficult word limitations. Primarily they are meant more to be read aloud, than read silently as normal poems. They require voice flexibility and expression/intonation/varying speed.

I have placed commas in places where commas don’t normally go but they are there for a distinct short pause. The word before the pause has a more marked emphasis and the first word after the comma is emphasised on the very first syllable. It is like each line is in two short parts. There is inflection and expression in each line. For example –

See him sit, . . . . at Jesus’ feet.

Satan’s power, . . . . met defeat.

In his right mind, . . . . now discreet.

After a while you will feel a balance - I hope! There are twelve of these sections with 5 short scenes in each. The particular incidents are not named here but are done so at the end of my originals, in a table. I don’t think you will have much difficulty identifying them.

They are all written in two stanzas of six lines each with the rhyme scheme: A-A-A-B B-B. The same metre is used throughout: 7-7-7-6-6-7. I trust you will enjoy these and catch something of the excitement of these Gospel incidents.

The incidents written about are both parables and stories of Jesus.

{{Matthew 13:10-13 The disciples came and said to Him, “WHY DO YOU SPEAK TO THEM IN PARABLES?” and He answered and said to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted, for whoever has to him shall more be given and he shall have an abundance, but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. THEREFORE I SPEAK TO THEM IN PARABLES because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.”}}

{{Luke 1:1-4 “Inasmuch as many have undertaken to compile an account of the things accomplished among us, just as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word have handed them down to us, it seemed fitting for me as well, having investigated everything carefully from the beginning, to write it out for you in consecutive order, most excellent Theophilus so that you might know the exact truth about the things you have been taught.”}}

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[3]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - SCENES FROM THE GOSPELS - PART 3

ELEVEN

Gold, frankincense and myhrr.

In the house, there was a stir.

Magi’s gifts presented, were.

Gold, for divinity.

Suffering, there would be.

Sweetness, for eternity.

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In the east, they saw the star.

Glory, was spectacular.

Made their journey, from afar.

This chance, they would not lose.

Nor hesitate, to choose

Seeing Him - King of the Jews.

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TWELVE

Two were on the road, one day.

Their thoughts sad, and their skies grey.

From the city, went away.

Their hopes, had been dented.

On Jesus, they centred.

Suddenly, Jesus entered.

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Jesus, opened up the word.

Mounting treasures, those two heard.

Hearts were burned, and thoughts were stirred.

Risen Lord, supped with them.

Their fellowship, was a gem.

Left then, for Jerusalem.

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THIRTEEN

Pharisees and Scribes, alas!

Dead men’s bones, you all amass.

Lawless shams, you are. Alas!

Self interests, you protect

God’s standards, you reject.

Justice, mercy, faith, neglect.

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Swallow camels - strain at gnats.

Hypocrites, as blind as bats.

Extortions held, under wraps.

Evil deeds, are your cup.

Lawlessness, fills it up.

Self-indulgence, on it sups.

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FOURTEEN

“It’s a ghost!” their cry of fear.

Wat’ry phantom, still came near.

Can an apparition, hear?

Wind and waves, ruled the night

Adding much, to their fright.

Giving no cause, for delight.

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“It is I!” the Lord declared.

“Ask me come,” then Peter dared.

All the rest, just simply stared.

Peter walked, to the Lord.

“Save me, Lord,” he implored.

Faithless Peter, was restored.

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FIFTEEN

“Pity me, Lord, David’s Son.”

That Canaanite, showed gumption.

“Free my daughter, Thou great One.”

This, is what she confessed:

Daughter - demon possessed.

Her pleas to Jesus, addressed.

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“Woman of Canaan, be dumb.

To Israel’s house, I have come.

Children’s bread, for you there’s none.”

“But crumbs, the dogs will eat

Under tables - a treat.”

“Your faith, has achieved this feat.”

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Done around the third quarter, 1997

Metre: = 7-7-7-6-6-7 AAABBB