The Word



Quick and immediate
is the Word of God--
indivisible, One.
It builds, creates and protects,
it crushes sickness and death.

Logos-- living force-- it explodes
and penetrate marrow and joints.
It opens the eyes, gives legs to the lame,
it holds all things  in its Hand.

The Word is a shield to soldiers at war,
they speak the 91-st Psalm,
and those who abide
"in the secret place of the most High",
angels are surrounded by.

The Word searches the deep things of God,
dividing spirit and soul,
freely given to His beloved ones,
awakening to this hour's call.
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Submitted by donka_k on June 05, 2018

Modified by donka_k on April 01, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXXX XXXX XXXBB AXXX
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 550
Words 100
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 5, 4

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  • Teril
    Powerful words.
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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