There's Something

By Richard L. Provencher

Sun, 05 May 2019
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special in the air. Listen

I hear it – the sound

of a heartbeat. Mine.

Just a few minutes ago

the bike was fine

covering kms. on the trail

sun on my face

wind at my back 

a prayer of thanks

on my tongue.

 

The day could not

be better for

any cyclist – then I fell

shoulder hitting

the well packed ground.

 

As I lay there

grimacing in silence

I asked my Jesus

to take away the

pain. And he did so.

 

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Submitted by Penny4athought on

I liked the structure, the way the words flowed to take you through the moment when everything changed form lovely to painful, like anytime in life when we are hit with something fearful we pray. In this poem, your prayer was answered.

Very uplifting read, thank you for posting it. smiley

Penny4athought

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Wow, I am humbled by your VERY kind comment. Thank you so much. 

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Submitted by Rhiannonw on

As Penny4athought says, you describe so effectively the shock of the tumble, and the pain, and the instinctive response of the believer of thankfulness for life spared, and then the awareness of need of help in the pain. He doesn't take away all our pain yet in this life, but will always help us in it - and we must always ask about all our troubles! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Richard L. Prov... on

Thank you Rhiannon -- I could not have endured ths life without the love of my wife, Esther and my Lord Jesus..

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Submitted by Nolan on

Good! but it does depend on how you read the last verse.. . Cycling is too dangerous it's probably one of the most dangerous sports with things like microlights and parasailing and boxing and rugby and that. It's too fast and you are very exposed.

Keep well & Nolan