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The Aged Servant
Contributed by
Elizabeth_Dandy
on
Monday, 20th February 2012 @ 11:15:49 AM in AEST
Topic:
spiritual
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She's eighty-six and brings to shine
The shoes of the big family,
Her gait is slow, bent is her spine
She knows of grim adversity.
She served her master's brood with love,
Nursed all the children well,
Although the times were rough and tough,
And gremlins cast their spell.
She peels potatoes for the meal,
Her face a-shining bright,
And for the stew prepares the eel,
For guests wll soon alight.
Her gaze does wander frequently
Beyond the heating bricks,
Up to the Lord on Calvary
On the wood-carved crucifix.
Lo! while she nursed her masters brood,
Extravagant and wild,
She healed the wounds of many a feud,
And cared for every child.
But now she will the stove attend
To take out ash and soot,
Her face content and radiant, -
In gladness absolute.
A servant by vocation, she
Has slightly bent her spine,
She hangs the clothes carefully
Upon the laundry line.
Her eyes are big and luminous,
Deep joy is in her gaze.
Her features show an agelessness,
Her bearing has much grace.
The seed well planted in the earth,
Be it of wheat or rye,
To bring forth fruit and have new birth
The seed has first to die.
Behold the servant has endured,
Fruit gleams like grapes on vine.
The fruit is ripe, the wheat matured,-
Facsimile divine.
(Copyright) Elizabeth Dandy
Copyright ©
Elizabeth_Dandy
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2012-02-20 11:15:49] (Date/Time posted on
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Re: The Aged Servant
(User Rating: 1 ) by emystar on
Monday, 20th February 2012 @ 02:13:28 PM AEST (User
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Well this is a heavenly write.
Beautiffful. |
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Re: The Aged Servant
(User Rating: 1 ) by shelby on
Wednesday, 22nd February 2012 @ 05:13:32 PM AEST (User
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This is so beautiful I have chills and a smile while reading. You are always such a delight dear lady I love ya
Hugs
Michelle |
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