After 2 Samuel 1:17-27
The brother of his soul
lies fallen on the field
of battle, fallen along
side his father, both
struck down, bodies
now becoming one
with dust. He sings
his song of grief
for his friend, the one
who loved him even
knowing he would
take his place. He
remembers the kindness,
always shown; he
remembers the love,
always extraordinary,
always faithful, always
expressed. He remembers
the love and he weeps
for the loss, the loss
of the friend
who loved him.
Photograph by Gabriel via Unsplash. Used with permission.
Some Friday Readings
On the Holy Spirit’s Wondrous Consolation – poem by Catharina Regina von Greiffenberg at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).
A Might Fortress – poem by Brian Yapko at Society of Classical Poets.
Poetry Friends, Jody Collins – Megan Willome.
5 Poems I’m Memorizing – Jonathan Threlfall.
Amen, Glynn!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!