Babe's SkinA Poem by Doug BlairThe power of thanksgivingAll I could do When others departed Stop and consider What just had been done Look at my skin Once ravaged and pitted Look at my fingers (I’d lost more than one)
“Leper” they called me And fled from my presence “Leper” the stigma Of sad weeping shell Lonely the life Deemed God’s hot displeasure Friendless and homeless My own private hell
Jesus had seen us All ten in our sad plight Sent to the priests To declare all things healed Cleansed just like babes From a dreadful contagion Nine still in darkness To one Grace revealed
How could I not thank The calm Galilean Sharing a kindness That opened my soul Joyful in transport I cling to His next words: “Happy for you friend Now every whit whole.”
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StatsAuthorDoug BlairWaterloo, Ontario, CanadaAboutIn my sixties. Married. Father of two. Disillusioned lawyer who put on the blue collar. Poet. Blogger. Nature hiker. Newsboy for Jesus. Lover of most things Scots. more..Writing
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