The Path Through Time
What path lies barren
near the weathered oak,
near the graveyard
where the old church stands,
whose organ music
filled the inner walls,
in days of old,
when people gathered there?
What rustic path
leads me to the cabin,
whose logs are aged
and laden with fresh snow,
whose battered door
still hangs with rusted nails,
whose lamppost stands
within a loose support?
What rock-strewn path
leads my feet to wander
through dreary, dusty halls,
and lifeless rooms,
where loosened planks
shriek the wind's outrage,
and cobwebs fill
such placid emptiness?
When life deals a blow
too great to bear,
I journey to this god-forsaken place,
consume the peace
within her hollow walls,
then drink the music
of a gentler time.
near the weathered oak,
near the graveyard
where the old church stands,
whose organ music
filled the inner walls,
in days of old,
when people gathered there?
What rustic path
leads me to the cabin,
whose logs are aged
and laden with fresh snow,
whose battered door
still
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Author:
Tamara Beryl Latham (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: October 21st, 2018 00:23
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Comments6
Is the place god-forsaken if it brings you peace?
May the Peace of The Lord be always with you.
The god-forsaken pertained to an old empty building that is no longer in use. Remember, Jesus stated, "Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I also." God does not frequent abandoned buildings, but His presence would be at a church that is active with people.
My opinion only!
Thank you for reading and offering feedback. 🙂
Maybe you mean god-forsaken if no-one, or hardly any one is there? When it seems God may be bored with the worship? So he goes on holiday, or has a kip?! Or so it seems, if things are a 'bit dead'. doh!
It seems this is about an empty church building. Unhappily some are still going, and may feel like this
Thank you for your insight, orchidee. Yes, the church was no longer used. Just a run down building from the past. Yet, I understand and appreciate what you are saying. 🙂
Similar theme to the one I've posted today - great write Tamara.
Thanks, Michael. I'll check out your poem when I answer the rest of the posts. 🙂
This is fantastic writing. I enjoy reading this very much.
Thank you, .A.H Browning., for reading and commenting. 🙂
Beautiful. We all need a sanctuary.
Ah.. a proper poem.. loved it too, so I did 🙂
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