Poetry list
Love's Depths ~ a villanelle of water and life
God stills the storms of waters’ might:
The spirit moves to set us free.
No sea can quench love’s fire and light.
Creation brings our day and night –
From chaos deep we’re brought to be.
God stills the storms of waters’ might.
Our hearts and minds beset by fright –
From war and want we’re never free.
No sea can quench love’s fire and light
Christ comes to save us from our plight,
His grace is our salvation’s key.
God stills the storms of waters’ might.
From depths of death to heaven’s height;
God’s life is nailed to hatred’s tree.
No sea can quench love’s fire and light
The dead are raised by Jesus’ right:
Call on his name – on bended knee.
God stills the storms of waters’ might:
No sea can quench love’s fire and light.
For Peter Futcher
© Neil Thompson 2021