“The Three Foot Circle”
Our trip down south one question has –
That three-foot circle – does it fit
For packing up the things I need?
Depends on purpose quite a bit –If poetry is what I’ll do,
Take paper, pen, and focus books
On which I’ll make reflective poems,
Extracting concepts which then look –A bit like each original,
Admixed with how it latches in
To concepts I’ve already heard,
Or some new line of thought begin.Some people think that end result
Is what I write each poem for;
It’s not – the process makes a map
Of thought deep-held plus something more –It lets me play with concepts now;
Play “Mix-and-match”, wide ranging arcs
Of thought – I see my mind conceive,
For on my sleeve bides not my heart.Lord, poetry reflects all this,
But that’s a process – others lie
Within the range of what I do
As I explore each lace and tie.But it is not itself the ring –
Some poet-bards fresh thought-forms write
As what they do down at their core;
I do as well, but that’s too tight –For me – I am encourager;
I use resource to bolster up
Some bloke, to help him on his way
(Or her), but most when things are tough.Through me the Holy Spirit works;
“Discerning spirits” is the phrase –
I ask a lot of questions, search
For roadblocks – blow – for better days.The larger context of my task
Is “Boundary-crossing” – giver group –
Apostle is the term for that –
Decode – release – through gospel route.I use five tools or processes;
Five things God does through me this way;
Five things I am both by and large;
Three larger parts through me God plays.What’s three-foot-ring of what I do?
Encourage – bring resource to bear,
To move you down the road my friend,
Through which God shows his fervent care.So Lord, what should I pack to do?
What tools and toys would help the most?
“Eight hours a day as heaven’s kiss,
Will quite suffice on Rica’s coast.Thanks Lord for this.
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