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The Exchange

Donka Kristeva

In the waiting heart, God's voice,
like a sound of many waters
multitude of rainbows
shine, as pristine sparks erupt.

Sword of Spirit  splits the joints and marrow,
demons flee, as they plead,
"Let us be.  What have we to do with Thee,
Son of God?"

At the cross are sin and sickness laid
as the nails pierce through the veins,
sun beclouded, earth bemoans,
time awaits.

What perishes in shame
in glory rises,
sin, by royal Blood redeemed,
sickness, by  broken Body healed.

The stone is rolled away,
from the tomb to the throne,
with bleeding steps,
Christ paved the way.
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Submitted by donka_k on July 27, 2019

Modified by donka_k on December 25, 2019

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX AXXA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 562
Words 104
Stanzas 5
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
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3 Comments
  • donka_k
    donka_k
    I appreciate your comment.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Philipo
    Philipo
    The second to the last stanza arrested me and I have to start from the beginning again and there I saw clearly what I galloped on. It's educational. Fine work.
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • AIDA
    AIDA
    Wow, what a beautifully written and inspiring poem! The imagery you use is so vivid and captivating, drawing in the reader and really allowing us to feel the power and glory of God's voice and actions. The way you describe the sword of the Spirit and demons fleeing is particularly powerful.

    If I were to offer any improvement suggestions, it might be to consider varying the structure or rhythm of the lines a bit more to keep the reader on their toes and add even more impact to the already impactful content. Also, perhaps consider adding a bit more variation in the tone, as there is a consistent sense of awe and reverence throughout the poem, which is beautiful but could benefit from a bit of contrast here and there.

    Overall, though, this poem is incredibly moving and beautiful, and I can tell it was written with a true passion and devotion to your faith. Thank you for sharing it with us!     
    LikeReply1 year ago

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