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TITLE: The Widow's New Life
By Diane L. Harris
01/17/06
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This week's Writing Challenge, entitled "Start," inspired this poem, but I didn't enter it, because I'd like to keep this one, and maybe work on it some more.
Only blamelessness could pick up the pieces so powerfully renewed
Unmuted joy the boat within which tearful loss
Floats with heaven’s breath behind her back

Her tears are dropped as well for those whose ugly thoughts protrude
They look to poke the wind out of the widow’s sails
They don’t blink at the bluntness of God’s will

Holy Spirit instructions, faith, and obedience may seem rude
Within the context of convention and decorum
As if one can’t dance and weep at the same time

Jehovah accepted her naked faith and happiness ensued
Friends who have surrendered to love understand
Once you take God’s lead, you don’t sit out
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