Christian Poetry
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Jim has been writing and performing original Christian poetry for 25 years, and is self-taught.
What is Christian Poetry?
It’s the deepest feelings of a heart that’s been washed in the blood of Jesus. A kind of personal worship expressed in a creative way. It’s a human response to the blessings and dealings of God in our lives. It’s also a testimony! When you’ve been set free, you have to tell somebody.
Psalms 45-1: “Beautiful words stir my heart. I’ll recite a poem about my King, for my tongue is like the pen of a skilled poet.”
Each of my poems tells a story with an unusual twist; something humorous or unforeseen, because poets see things differently. We find unusual connections between familiar everyday things. We want you to see things in a new way!
By Jim Cox
Once dressed in regal, velvety robes
and a sneering haughty manner
trudges along
in an ill-fitting gray garment
glancing at the faint glow
on the distant horizon.
The soft crimson aura of first light
declares his defeat and dethronement.
He rolls small beady eyes in exasperation
the urge to rule still aches
like a phantom limb.
Dawn arrives, attired in delicate pink
Lifts her arms
and offers up a thankful song.
It’s the morning of the third day.
(© 2010 Jim Cox – All rights reserved. Written material may not be duplicated without permission.)
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Graveyard
By Jim Cox
Moist and glistening
in the filtered light of morning mist
Rows of stone
unfurl to show hopeful hearts
in lush green sites precisely mowed
Each life lying on shiny satin
A tiny part of a bride to be
in unlit silence-
briefly napping
kept by grace so undeserved
These blood-washed hearts
are no longer sad
for joy’s unmasked, and heaven’s reserved.
When death shall die, the world of wealth
and worry lies a wasteland in the dust
and triumphant shall we finally rise
as all who love you must
Oh, don’t like moving
problems fitting in?
Don’t worry, you’ll adjust.
(© 2010 Jim Cox – All rights reserved. Written material may not be duplicated without permission.)
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Creation
By Jim Cox
Have you ever opened up
Put it all on the line…you know…made
yourself vulnerable?
There’s no feeling quite like it!
It’s not the “in” thing to do
Especially for those whose lives are unopened
Christmas presents
Filled with promise…yet afraid
Of failure…of disappointment.
Creative people are God’s
gift to the world.
So the poet will...read his poem, and
the artists will display their art.
the singer will sing her song
because artistic creation comes
from blood-washed hearts, finding
their expression in Him.
When you create, love shines through
but love with a purpose....Communication....
sharing the deepest part of yourself with others.
We long to share your handiwork in us, Lord.
A creation kept hidden is a soul living in the
shadows......a life longing for meaning.
So let my ear hear your song,
let my spirit enjoy the words of your poem,
let my eyes delight themselves in the colors
on your canvas.
My friend, let me experience your heart!
(© 2010 Jim Cox – All rights reserved. Written material may not be duplicated without permission.)
WATCH THE VIDEO JIM CREATED WITH ONE OF HIS POEMS "HOW DID I GET HERE?"
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