Tuesday, August 10, 2010

I & II

I forget the sea, but it doesn't forget me
I hear its continuous call
while standing by the shore --
its pulsating pull and melodious music
draw me from a distance.
Yet if I stray too far, I forget
that it holds the beginnings and continuings of life.
The sea sends the wind as a reminder --
it carries the salt and sand
as a lure to come again,
home to the sea.
I return, wondering why I stayed so long
away
wondering how soon I'll actually build my home
by the sea.

I forget God, but He doesn't forget me.
I hear His continuous call
when standing by His side --
His pulsating pull and melodious music
draw me from a distance.
Yet if I stray too far, I forget
that He holds the beginnings and continuings of life.
God sends His Spirit as a reminder --
She carries the flavor and grit
as a lure to come again,
home to God.
I return, wondering why I stay so long
away
wondering how soon I'll actually build my home
with God.