Oh that I would ever be
True to the Name that rescued me
Faithful, steady burning flame
Loving, living, for your name.
True to the Name that rescued me
I once was blind, yet now I see.
Loving, living for your Name,
Never again to be the same.
I once was blind, yet now I see,
Forever the burning one to be.
Never again to be the same
A ceaseless praise unto your Name.
Forever the burning one to be
By your hand sharpen me
A ceaseless praise unto your Name
Singing of your glorious fame.
By your hand sharpen me
Faithful steady burning flame
Singing of your glorious fame
Oh that I would ever be.
© Christina Dammerman
This is an example of a pantoum, a style of poetry I love. Here is the formula. It is a great way to beat writers block, give yourself a theme rhyme or not and go with it. For more information on the pantoum click here.
1 2 3 4 - Lines in first quatrain. 2 5 4 6 - Lines in second quatrain. 5 7 6 8 - Lines in third quatrain. 7 9 8 10 - Lines in fourth quatrain. 9 3 10 1 - Lines in fifth and final quatrain. |
