What A Great Idea! Poem by Denis Martindale

Blessed is the poet now and then who sits down still and waits,
With patience for that moment when the poem activates,
And suddenly, that first line pens, as if without a care,
Remaining faithful as God's friends who seek the Lord in prayer.
With softness as a little dove, that pen begins its flow,
A pristine source of utmost love will guide it to and fro,
Such that each line stays crystal clear, with penmanship supreme,
With outlined thoughts for that idea, as if to share a dream.

Reflecting on the sights and sounds when mellowed in one's mind,
Inspecting treasure that astounds God meant for all Mankind,
And none can tell its reach at all across this Earthly globe,
For it's borne of a miracle, once fashioned full of hope.
It's then the poet knows what's next, for every single page,
The editing that once perplexed returns to centre stage,
And there persists, tenaciously, while patience bides its time,
Together, forming poetry, exquisitely sublime.

So poets of the world unite, God knows your talents well,
Just think of what's still left to write, and then sit down a spell,
Blessed is the poet who recites the lines repeatedly,
For further wisdom and insights that others never see,
Such that when shared, that poem shines, as brightly as a star,
Then comes the thought to readers' minds, how wonderful you are!
A touch of class, a touch of style, no wonder I feel blessed,
You made my day, then made me smile, and set my heart at rest!

Though sadness comes and sometimes blurs our faith so many ways,
God shared the treasure trove of verse, the psalms and hymns of praise!
So catch each idea as it starts, for each is our reward,
The Scriptures nestle in our hearts, like love songs from the Lord.
If we but share each noble thought, then readers stay content,
That's why in schools, each truth gets taught if each one's Heaven-sent!
Great poems come to those who sense what poetry can do,
It's why great poems stay like friends, and why God sent them, too!


Denis Martindale. October 2020.