Superstitions’ Grip

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 20 Jan 2017
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Irrational notions blind,
thrust deep in the mind
oppress and bind –
eager to find
escape from dread,
ideas fed
by rumour and
teasing spread,
for no-one’s thought strong enough,
powerful and tough enough
clever or kind enough
to trust not to muff
of bluff;

and so –
repetitive, vain
ritual refrain
again, again …
________

One came from beyond
who has all authority,
to shoulder anxiety,
and his word is his bond.

 

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Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

Really liked the effect of the rhythm and rhyme.  They express the desperate way so many turn to all sorts of notions to give structure to the world.  The last stanza captures the calm of those who have found their own answers.

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Glad you felt it worked well. And appreciate the cherries. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Shannan on

... but that human part of us... eish! It just niggles so ... and back to prayer we go ;)

Have a lovely weekend $

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes! I was struck when the phrase 'his word is his bond' came to mind – in these days a phrase almost forgotten, and so well illustrates the dependability and power of God's words and promises, unlike so much that gets said without committment or certainty. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

'Irrational notions' , yes Rhiannon.

Why do we do it? 'When we believe in things that we don't understand...' (Stevie Wonder - Superstition)

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thanks, Elsie, and yes, superstition's fears and actions are without foundation, but faith in God's words is based on evidence even though beyond full understanding, and it does give peace! Rhiannon