Saturday, January 25, 2014

Shepherd’s Hook – v2

A shepherd’s hook
stood in the corner of the empty office
a reminder of the role
the reason for this room,
in the corner of the building
it called to be used, with the sheep,
to have sweat and dirt join the clean wood
to be used in the field, in work,
to guard and lead and protect
the members of the flock
A memory of the old shepherd
and those for whom it is more than metaphor
reminding me of the cane, placed, waiting
in the corner of the new house
at the close of “Miracle on 34th Street”
reminding them of his presence
A reminder that believing is seeing,
that He will always be there
He will remember the covenant, his promises
that the Good Shepherd is always watching
watching over us, ready
His rod and his staff
are there to protect,
give us safe haven in a troubled world
a symbol, indicia, a talesman
of his love, our joy
like the bow in the sky
and the bread and wine
in remembrance, forever
of the hand of the master
the staff to ward off enemies
and the hook to bring them and us home


edited March 16, 2014
Shepherd’s Hook – v3
edited January 25, 2014
Shepherd’s Hook – v2
July 16, 2006 14:17
Shepherd’s Hook
Genesis 8:12-17, Psalm 23:4, Matthew 28:20, and John 10:11.



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