Gomer

A poem about unconditional love

"Gomer"

Hungry eyes glancing in a crowded room;

She danced despite the grieving groom

watching every maliced move.

Many nights, he laid beside this lady 

so afraid that any sudden move he 

made would be mistaken for a trade.

And there she is - mistaken.

And there she is - misused.

Her bitter heart can't be broken

when it's all she's left to lose.

And even now he loves her.

She's more than just a w***e

with a seductive smile and charm 

that hungry eyes and arms adore.

She's the mother of his children;

His beauty and his bride, inside, 

she's torn apart, but her hungry 

heart just won't be satisfied.

Jesus, can you save us from 

the wicked ways we keep?

Hungry eyes glancing in a crowded room, 

I danced despite the toxic fumes

waiting for the bait to bloom.

So many nights wasted, wasted,

back and forth from place to place.

You died for me.. and I lied to you.

And here I am - mistaken.

And here I am - confused.

I feel I've lost my only hope to

gain the love I have refused.

But even now You love me, 

despite my Gomer ways

though it was never I that gained it;

it was given by Your grace.

Jesus, can you save us from 

the wicked ways we keep?

We all have played the harlot

despite a love so pure and deep.

Betrayed and laid aside, You still 

came, bought back Your bride, 

and I could never repay the favor, 

but let me say, You are my Savior.

Hungry eyes glancing in a crowded room.

She danced despite the grieving groom

watching every maliced move...

Author's Note

A story of the redeeming love of Christ
Based on the book of Hosea