by Stacey R. Louiso
(Ask yourself this question upon reading this poem: Where does my passion lie?)
Once upon a time,
Passion was misplaced…
Dramatic
Misused
Spilled out across time, space and pages
Confused
Expressed
Wasted, passion.
Though, not intentionally so…
Compounded
Despondent
Never finding the tunnel’s end
Misguided
Misinterpreted
Maturation of passion
Reality of life…
Exploration
Concentration
Of where energy should be spent
Obscure
En passant
Enlightened, passion
Steadily finding a path…
Discerning
Controlling
Understanding of worthiness
Worshipping
Spirited
Today, passion lies
Within, but not, without…
One
Creation
Salvation’s saving Grace
Love
Faith
Passion…what an amazing thing. We seem to live in an age when so many lack passion, are almost insipid. Yet when we turn to Jesus a passion, as you say, not from without but from within is ignited. Life has meaning and direction. Life has flavor and color. Wow. Thanks for your poem. I pray we will see a generation ignited by the Lord’s passion.
Amen, Craig! I so appreciate your heartfelt comment. God bless you!
Thank you, for this, Stacey…this poem really speaks! So well, in fact, that I have shared it with someone who is becoming very special to me at this time, of my finding renewed, faith.
Thank you, Jennifer. I will keep you in my prayers! 🙂 Many blessings!