More poems by Rosemary

I wonder if anyone reads these things or if they are just floating somewhere in cyberspace. Anyway after a couple of conversations this morning at church, I decided to trawl through my poems searching for a couple of ones that had popped into my mind.

So if you are reading this, here are three more poems which may or may not touch a spot in someones heart.

Of Giants and Grasshoppers

Lord, now look at where you’ve led me,

See, there’s a giant in my path!

He’s really big, mean and ferocious

And I really can’t get past.

Lord, now look at where you’ve led me,

This must be a big mistake.

I think I’ll take a look around me

And find another path to take.

Lord, I’ve just looked where you’ve led me,

Now I see the way is good.

I looked and saw you there beside me

And finally I understood.

This fearsome giant that stands before me,

Compared to you, I realize

Is really not at all much bigger

Than a mere grasshopper’s size  

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In the Night

In the dark night I lie sleeping

Armour discarded by my bed

My sword lying useless on the floor-

That’s when the enemy quietly creeps in,

As in weariness I slumber

I get ambushed yet again.

But you my Lord are still right here

I am shielded by your wing

Never sleeping, always watchful

You are protector, guardian, friend

In the half-light time of dreaming

When the doubts and lies crowd in

In that time of sleepy weakness

That's when the enemy strikes again

But Lord, your love is all around

You’re my shield, my conquering King

I need not fear the darkness

When your love-light burns within

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I WILL LIE DOWN AND REST

I will lie down and rest in peace

For his wing of love is above me

To shelter me

I will lie down and rest in peace

For his mountain of strength surrounds me

To protect me

I will lie down and rest in peace

For his right hand is beneath me

To support me

I will lie down and rest in peace

For his spirit is within me

To quieten me with his love