Sunday, January 22, 2012

I am a path


I am a path, hard packed
and well trodden; seed
falls for the birds to eat.

I am a rocky place, jagged
and thin; shallow; seed
falls, sprouts, dies.

I am a thorn, sharp
and puncturing; seed
falls and I strangle it.

I am good soil, deep
and rich and full; seed
falls and bears abundance.

I am all of these.

Painting: The Sower by Vincent Van Gogh (1888), Kroller-Muller Museum, Otterlo, Netherlands.
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8 comments:

  1. S. EtoleJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Well done, Glynn, and so apt.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    Very nice imagery :)

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  3. Joshua A. SpottsJanuary 22, 2012 at 5:00 PM

    I thoroughly enjoyed the flow and I find it very interesting. It sparks a few thoughts.

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  4. DebraJanuary 22, 2012 at 6:42 PM

    Yes, we are all of the above from time to time. Hopefully, we'll finally become all good soil. Hopeful here.

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  5. caryjoJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    Yes, we all do it... back and forth. My hope... to some day be a harvest-focused child with heart-loving my Father. Thank you.

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  6. Louise GallagherJanuary 22, 2012 at 8:52 PM

    Very, very nice. well done.

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  7. Jody Lee CollinsJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    Glynn, I JUST read this in Luke 8 the other day....I'd so like to always be the seed in good soil, but it's the persevering (v. 15) part that is the challenge.
    beautiful imagery.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    you just reminded me...i was thinking of starting a compost pile this summer.

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