faith

The wicked 

with hunger 

insatiable as death

My daughter’s eyes,

are glory lights, 

eternal heaven

she waits meekly 

Faith is a vine 

its produce is hope

and she is safely shadowed

beneath its leaves

Reviews

[lost girl]

With the world in turmoil, I wish I could hide in the leaves of love and faith. We must keep them safe at all cost ....they are the only salvation we have left.

[Linda alexander]

Beautiful poem with a message of faith and hope and how we want our kids protected by it

[Alfred Kukitz]

Silver, you have a deep imprint on the words you mind construes. I am forever touched.

[Gypsy Warrior Queen]

if only we could keep them there...forever........

[Beccy]

"Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked." Ephesians 6:16.

My son is eight, an age of innocence that still requires a watchful eye.

Beccy.

[Rita L. Sev]

That last stanza is gorgeous - in words, image and sentiment. "Safely shadowed..." - perhaps only an illusion, but sometimes ignorance really can be bliss...

[KAREN]

Faith is a vine
Its produce is hope
and my daughter is safely shadowed
beneath its leaves

Awesome stanza! Very deep poetic poem!

[Chris]

I like the pace and rhythm and the last stanza touches the heart well.

[Bright Ocean Star]

Xavier, I really like this one. It is clear that your love shines through here, and I like the way you alluded to her faith as something that offers her protection....very beautiful!

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what a comfort to know that our daughter sits in the halo of a faith that protects...

i really like the oxymoron of "safely shadowed"---

today there is so much wickedness...we need to protect ourselves and our loved ones from it.

love the feel of this one.