Sunday, March 16, 2014

denying the chisel – v6

shaking off the touch
the hand of the Potter
wanting to be free
to grow our own way,
to rise ourselves
not wanting any help

resisting the Master
the marble defiant
denying the chisel
the work of the Sculptor;
the clay rebelling
leaving the wheel

refusing the Potter
the touch of love
the hand of teaching
trusting themselves,
denying the chisel
not willing to yield

avoiding the forge
the hammer, the anvil
refusing to bend to the Smithy
to conform to the teaching;
going their own way
not submitting to God


edited March 16, 2014
denying the chisel – v6
(editing version 3)
edited February 7, 2014
denying the chisel – v5
(editing version 3)
edited January 30, 2014
denying the chisel – v4
(editing version 3)
edited January 29, 2014
denying the chisel – v3
edited January 28, 2014
denying the chisel – v2
January 28, 2014
denying the chisel

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