Poetry

Right now for Oral Communication, we are choosing poems to present in class.
I love poetry.


1. Before an Examination (Steven Vincent Benet)

The little letters dance across the page,
Flaunt and retire, and trick the tired eyes;
Sick of the strain, the glaring light, I rise
Yawning and stretching, full of empty rage
At the dull maunderings of a long dead sage,
Fling up the windows, fling aside his lies;
Choosing to breathe, not stifle and be wise,
And let the air pour in upon my cage.
The breeze blows cool and there are stars and stars
Beyond the dark, soft masses of the elms
That whisper things in windy tones and light.
They seem to wheel for dim, celestial wars;
And I -- I hear the clash of silver helms
Ring icy-clear from the far deeps of night.

Getting Up Earlier

I've really had a hard time getting up in the morning to spend time with the Lord. So I kind of feel like a hypocrite, because everybody thinks everybody else is having their "devos" every day. When I am not walking closely with God, I feel the coldness in my soul as well as my lack of spiritual focus and love toward others. I know I need to take action to make this a priority. Maybe going to bed earlier would help.

Entry #1

I've never done this before. I love reading everyone else's blogs, so I think I will have one of my own.