War And Peace Continued... Poem by Denis Martindale

Within the human mind at play, there dwells a spark of love,
Such that the soul and spirit pray, for wisdom that's enough.
Enough to stir the words time stored, enough to serve release.
Perhaps to please our God, our Lord, and Christ, the Prince of Peace.
For all the exploits Man achieves, what greater works are done,
In him that honours, and believes the victories of God's Son.
Once blessed by prophets, young and old, and psalmists, glad or sad,
The poet waits what must be told, beyond the truths he had.

That's how and why the poet writes if seeking higher themes,
Beyond the pleasures, and delights, of merely human dreams.
With aspirations Heaven-bound, with faith that soars on high,
Determined, from whatever's found, that's caused his skills to try.
And in that blessed creative quest, the poet presses on,
And finally, he's done his best when God's great light has shone.
Such that hope's beacon quells all doubt, to kindle dreams anew,
When grace and favour's cast about among God's chosen few.

For such as these, lost souls, now saved, the purity endures,
As if upon their hearts engraved to guide them on their course.
For what is Man Without God's word, no poets to explain?
No prophets so we can be stirred to show us what's to gain?
So harken to creative clues when written rhyme-by-rhyme,
For prophecies you can't refuse, for mysteries sublime.
Let kings and angels stare perplexed! Let preachers study, too!
For wars must come! Beware the next! It's revelation's due!


Denis Martindale. July 2016.