The irony of wiping off the feet
Is something difficult to understand.
The dust removed by Jesus was complete,
Exuding mercy through His loving hand.
But wipes of woe
Put on your feet
Against the town that
Receives you not.
This hard command I read within His Word,
Compassion stirring deep inside my heart.
I ponder, as I'm walking down the road,
The irony of wiping off the feet.
Author notes
I was meditating on these scriptures the other day... can't remember why, but the fact that the two ideas presented were so opposite really made me think! In one case, Jesus is giving a symbol of wiping us clean of our sin. In the other, its almost the same as if they were wiped out of the Lamb's Book of Life.
I remember being out witnessing one time, and was emotionally disturbed because someone had refused Christ. My partner mentioned the Luke portion of scripture to me. And, although I know that this was a command from Christ to the disciples, I wonder if that applies to us today... because I can't help but feel for those who turn from God.
I did have trouble sticking to the middle part of the form, as you can probably see. I think I got it "short and snappy," but I'm a rhyming fanatic! They aren't EXACT rhymes, of course... maybe that makes it safe? 
Well, I did my best! 
Plus, it afforded me a brain vent for those thoughts... so, thank you!
Written October 1st, 2005
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A contest entry
- The Dorsimbra by Samplette.
500 points, ended October 6, 2005, 3 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Comments
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lol..maybe not, but free verse and or blank verse isn't rhyming poetry...and it is implied...
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I mistyped a word in the third stanza- that's why it's off rhythm.
As for the other parts, the rules didn't say that they SHOULDN'T rhyme... I kind-of can't help it!
Oh, well- I'll have to let it stand as it is, as I'm pretty pleased with how it came out myself.
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This is a nice piece...the second and third stanzas aren't supposed to rhyme...and in the first line ofthird stanza "This hard command I read with His Word" I only count 9 syllables. I will be back to read at judging of course..Thank you for entering the contest. This has a beautiful message within it.
Sam
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