To become a follower to Darlene's blog, click on the "follow" tab at the very bottom of the screen.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

SEASONS OF THE BRIDGE OF CHRIST

This week's form is a "renga", a 17-syllable-haiku by one poet answered by a 14-syllable-couplet by the second. My good friend and poetic inspiration, Connie Peters, wrote this one with me.


THE SEASONS OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST

By Connie L. Peters
And Darlene Franklin

The world wears white lace
Underneath a steel gray sky 
Speaking the Lord’s grace

Icicles weave silver thread
Winter’s gown for snow-cleansed bride

Bright colors abound
Life bursts forth in trees and fields  
Air quickens with sound

God’s love spears bridal prism
Rainbow shards contagion spread

Earth, water and sun
New growth and activity
Labor, joy and fun

White no longer, earthen arms
Toil ‘til ev’ry tongue sings praise

Mature red orange leaves  
Gently adrift on light wind
Patiently the ground receives

Creation slumbers, the bride

Keeps watch.  See! The King is come! 

No comments: