MELTING WORLD
Chambers of the Soul in a Melting World Spiritual Poems
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In the sad sky,
I saw a poem appear.
It started as a tear
And trickled down so far
It cracked the atmosphere.
It penned its sad letters
From little children''s tears,
Its words were formed from sighs,
Small prayers became its lines.
Would it might have restored
The love of families.
Instead the tears grew dry;
And prayers at last despaired.
So now the poem shall dance
Above dry streams and fields,
On smoke clouds billowing,
And ride the avalanche -
Until one day it comes
Again to shed a tear
In hope that some will hear
Before the reckoning.
SPIRITUAL POEMS
One night I was awakened
By a spirit messenger
Her face transparent with light,
Her eyes wistful, misgiving
As she brought a giant package
That seemed much too big for her.
But I found it had no weight
Or form when I opened it.
Inside I found nothing
Indulgence appreciates,
No flesh -like forms, no sounds earthly;
But its contents rose round me.
It had passages, scenes
And chambers the soul frequents.
I heard warnings that were stern;
And I saw souls passing on.
Some were maliciously handled -
Some ridiculed by detractors,
Some victims of violence -
But still their souls continued.
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About the Book
As secularism and commercialism proceed to dominate American life, the removal of structures that protect and nurture the spiritual experience has perilous effects. Values wane; greed, self-interest, and incidents of conflict alarm. Chambers of the soul are invaded and the dearest treasures sacked. Those most vulnerable are children and youth, the married, the poor, and the disconnected.
While in his first book Songs of the Lesser Servants the author presented in poetry spiritual experiences and perceptions of the changing social situation, this book concentrates on secularism’s effect on the inner person. Melting World presents the ever-renewing spiritual contrasted with worldly ruin.
Poems of experience, vision, parable, and allegory spring from everyday situations. Each poem challenges the reader to examine current perceptions of faith and secularism.
Modern humanity must realize that secularism is not ideal society before it is too late to turn back. Under the guise of issues of church and state, man’s spirituality is removed in schools, public places and media. Generations view man as a higher primate without soul or spirit. Spiritual man without God’s presence dies in a melting world. Hope remains in begin again.
About the Author
Later in life the author sensed an unfinished business. Spiritual experiences posed questions about life’s meaning.
At ten the author had a vision of the face of Christ, followed by dreams of decimation of earth. He turned to prayer, eventually becoming a Christian pastor. Throughout life the arresting spiritual deepened life’s meaning.
Fearing he never would share his experiences, he asked for a gift to relay their meaning. In poems a source beyond gave blessings and warnings. The poems address the ongoing flow of modern life and convey experiences on long daily walks.
The author earned four academic degrees, but found lives of God’s lesser servants especially engaging. These poems were given in a place called