Thankful for the Chance

This morning during our church service, I had the delightful opportunity to read the following poem that I wrote. Read it aloud if you'd like to hear the meter and alliteration.

The Fullness of Forgiveness

At dying day, the shining sun cast final rays of light

Through lengths of linen gently falling ‘round the young girl’s waist

Creating there a silhouette of Mary’s thickened form

Distinctly seen as months had passed since Gabri’l spoke her name

The maiden now was swollen with the breadth and bulk of Grace

Made manifest within a womb untainted by a man

Betrothed Joseph, being just, decided how to act

Until an angel quelled his fear and charged him with a task

“Not Mary, no!” wept those who loved the highly favored one

Recalling what it seemed the scrolls directed them to do

While others snickered, pleased to utter scriptures to themselves

Reminding them of their upright and honored ways of life

They thought to reach for rocks as hard as any blameless heart

Despising Flesh'd Salvation that was forming in their midst