What Does Poetry Do For Us? Poem by Denis Martindale

I sought an answer from the Lord concerning poetry
And thankfully, was not ignored, this answer came to me,
That we were born with wisdom gained, enough to bless the heart,
Enough to help truths be explained through language and through art.
It was not just by words alone that we could find insight,
For wisdom travels from God's Throne, to reach us day and night…
A man can dream and puzzle through the symbols God would share,
Like prophets who can show God's view beyond a simple prayer.
Consider music as a way that God can stir the soul,
Sometimes to melt the fears that stay when we lack self-control,
Consider statues craftsmen make that point to higher things,
As blocks of marble stone they break to fashion angels' wings.
Or artists that stretch out their hands to paint new portraits well,
Or gymnasts who prefer to dance to stories they can tell…
Yet poets span art's spectrum, too, with verse and style and rhyme,
Such that the best Man ever knew have proved their thoughts sublime.
Not all can lift a statue high to move from place to place,
Yet poetry can share a sigh each nation can embrace…
A single page with song, or psalm, or sonnet meant to bless,
A lilting lullaby to calm a babe with happiness…
A tribute to one's latest love, confessing hopes and dreams,
Yes, such as these still prove enough beyond ten thousand reams…
And so, I pen these words today, confirming God's intent,
For poetry is here to stay, like all great gifts God's sent…


Denis Martindale June 2017.


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