I have privilege of hosting dVerse poetics today with theme of “The Watchman” Won’t you join us?
go, set a watchman!
sheep herder found
high cave by sound
of stone tossed far,
heard crashing jar
held ancient scroll
preserved the whole
of Isaiah’s book
world scholars look
in prophecy
fulfilled it be
truth revealed
for all who see.
Isaiah penned
God’s script for men:
walk in my ways
be blessed your days.
he is just as he is good,
his timely words
our living food.
Deo volente,
we live, we breathe;
list watchman’s call
don’t turn away
lest judgement fall
oh, rue the day!
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image of the
prophet Isaiah
by sculptor,
Salvatore Revelli
a poem in my pocket 
Sep 03, 2015 @ 01:57:44
Not usually a devotee of ultra short lines, your style really suits this theme. An enjoyale read. Thank you.
Sep 03, 2015 @ 00:12:54
I liked the closing lines ….. nice!
Sep 02, 2015 @ 23:46:30
I wonder if that shepherd had any idea what he had found.
Sep 02, 2015 @ 07:55:47
he is just as he is good,
his timely words
our living food.
Words of the Godly faith can go a long way. Thanks for the prompt Lynn!
Hank
Sep 01, 2015 @ 21:39:57
You’ve done a great job hosting dVerse poetics! As always, I’m impressed by your range of poetry styles and creativity using given prompts.
Sep 02, 2015 @ 06:43:59
I am encouraged by your kind comment, Connie. Thank you, friend!
Sep 01, 2015 @ 19:59:45
Jeremiah, Isaiah…..how I love these books. Last year I taught the Revelation of Jesus Christ to my teen Sunday School class. They so enjoyed it. He is just as He is good….so very true. They so enjoyed that apocalypse means a disclosure of knowledge and ran with it. Thank you for this wonderful prompt. Right now my life is so stressful, I am staying away from social, political stuff. I am enjoying how other people are kicking into this prompt.
Sep 01, 2015 @ 18:33:05
It is good that we have Isaiah’s words to live by today! Your poem demonstrates that fact!
Sep 01, 2015 @ 16:13:13
If I had to choose an OT favorite book, Is. would be among the finalists…especially the 2nd part. (Glad I don’t need to make that choice, though).
Nicely expressed, Lynn and thanks for the thoughtful prompt. I just got the book on CD for my car–it beats listening to the news!