The Official Writing Challenge
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I love this poetic rendering of Hosea/God's love story for their wayward brides. The developing refrain is quite effective.

The meter of one line troubled me, however.
Forgiveness will bind us once more—

So with full knowledge of being presumptuous, for which you should feel free to chide me, I offer the following, just as a possible starting point for contemplation.

And when you come back home, my Dear,
Forgiveness will in one accord
Bind love’s reunion, bringing peace,
As grace into our lives is poured…
06/14/08
Title caught my eye. Powerful images of taste and liquid stood out for me- poison, perfume. I also liked the refrain calling her back.
06/15/08
Beautiful and passionate. Well done.
This is absolutely beautiful--one of my favorites this week.