By Paul N. Carnes; 1973
Submitted by Jay Moore
“In the beginning was the Word......”
In the beginning there is always the word;
before the action
can lead to reflection
there is always the word:
The word of contrition before the act of repentance,
The word of forgiveness before the act or redemption.
The word of love before the act -
words formal, halting, half stuck in the throat,
incoherent with meaning -
words present by their absence.
The word of war before the aggression -
the word deceptive,
the lie, the cheat and the thrust;
the word of misery,
anguished and bloodied
The word of peace before reconciliation -
allaying the mistrust
slowing the blood in the veins
making soft the palpitating temple
bringing hope to people and nations
that tomorrow will come
- and they will be alive
“In the beginning was the Word
and the word was with God.....”
and the word made the world of humanity.
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