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paperclip no. 8
2003-03-10 12:36:58 (UTC)

two poems

i found two poems during my quiet time last nite. i was
going through a box i have of stuff from this girls'
retreat i went to back in the beginning of april of last
year.

if i marry

if i marry: He must be so tall that when he is on his
knees, he reaches all the way to heaven. his shoulders must
be broad enough to bear the burden of a family. his lips
must be strong enough to smile, firm enough to say no, and
tender enough to kiss. his love must be so deep that it
takes its stand in christ and so wide that it takes the
whole lost world in. he must be active enough to save
soulds. he must be big enough to be gentle and great enough
to be thoughtful. his arms must be strong enough to carry a
little child. he must be man enough to love and cherish me
forever.

I came to You sad.
You didn't not say, "Be happy."
Instead,
You cried with me;
My tears rolled down Your cheeks
So great was Your love/pain for me.
I did not have to be anything when I came to You
But me.

I came to You frazzled.
You did not say, "Be calm."
Instead,
You took my hand and said, "Tell me about it..."
And in the telling I was calmed.
I did not have to be anything when I came to You
But me.

I came to You absorbed in myself.
You did not say, "You're too introspective."
Instead,
You waited around
Until i could reach beyond myself.
I did not have to be anything when I came to You
But me.

I came to You just as I was.
You welcomed me into your arms.
You gave me myself,
And the gift was pricelesss.
-ruth senter, longing for love

there's more, but i don't have time to write anymore.
school calls, blah.




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