The Fathers Favour

The 'apparel' in this poem is taken from the story of Joseph in the bible and the symbols that represent the favour of God on his life.

Fashioned by incisions visiting missionary realms, lathers of coloured apparel symbolic of a spiritual parallel.
But it took only a minute, a quick risk and I fell, jealousy will sell you out and that’s fact, not parable.
I wished that this spell would lift off my femininity and catapult me from hell, Ishmaelite saviours that were simply vandals.
Envisioned, the kings fingers slipped into my grip, he whispers “I’ll pick you up from where you slipped my beautiful belle, come away with me, I’ve missed you and have many secrets to tell”.
I reign like a filly that’s galloped from the corral, can’t kill the strict discipline but I can paint a new picture with pretty pastels.
My heart felt the stroke as the blood flow expands, invoking emotion unlike that of a man where I rest in this presence and don’t fret the command.
Held my hourglass intimate and time stopped in his hands, the clock watched every minute now isn’t so finite but filled with His infinite plan.

Reviews

[David Scott]

I have always loved the story of Joseph. His life is such an inspiration that has timeless application. You made this more personal by changing the gender of the story and putting in the relationship to a "preacher's daughter" and the cowgirl that will never be content to sit in the "corral". Well penned and personal. Felt honest and transparent.

[LisaEve]

Thanks!! Do you pick up the multiple meanings in my poems? Like "felt the STROKE as the BLOOD FLOW EXPANDS"? Not just as affection but a medical gesture like his love goes to my head and takes my breath away

[David Scott]

Yes, I did pick up on that. Like in your other peom with "medical gesture". I think you must be inthe medical field... Just a guess.

[LisaEve]

Nope. A hairdresser :)

[David Scott]

Well I'll keep my day job and not try to be a psychic... ha. I love your work. Your faith shows thru strong. Keep it up!