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28 December 2010

Road map in the mirror

A mirror, reflecting a vase.Image via Wikipedia

I'm not sure
what to look for
in the mirror anymore

Once a mosaic
of the stories
only years can build
history
written in my eyes

Now wiped clean
by tears
that flow
with joy and wonder
leaving a glow

A mark of peace
A seal of love

Let my face serve
as a road-map
that leads
to the doorway
of my Lord
so those who see me
might find Him


I'm taking part in Peter Pollock's One Word Blog Carnival where today's word is reflection

and also submitting this as my Wednesday One Shot at One Stop Poetry



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15 comments:

  1. Lisa notes...December 28, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    You write beautifully. This is my prayer too:
    "...so those who see me
    might find Him."
    Thanks for sharing.

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  2. ClaudiaDecember 28, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    let my face serve as a road map - i like the idea..beautiful poem

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  3. MontyDecember 28, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    what a beautiful way to tell of your salvation! keep on writing; I love it

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  4. dustusDecember 28, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    Some very beautiful lines in your poem. Thanks for sharing it.

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  5. GlynnDecember 28, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    Your face as a roadmap to your Lord -- because your heart already is. Good poem.

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  6. Anne Lang BundyDecember 28, 2010 at 11:45 PM

    Beautiful, Karin! I've started noticing more of those lines on the "map" these days. As I read this, I'm praying that the Lord will put more lines where I smile, and soften the ones where I'm inclined to furrow my brow. :P How I want to shine HIM! :D

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  7. Brian MillerDecember 29, 2010 at 5:41 AM

    let my face be the roadmaps tot eh lord...wow...that is a tight line...

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  8. BubbaDecember 29, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    You're reflecting in more ways than one. Nice One Shot!

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  9. Carrie Van HornDecember 29, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    This is my favorite of your poems HisFirefly....tears are a cleansing that do leave a glow, and mark of peace....a road map....I love this one through and through!!! :-)

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  10. HeatherDecember 29, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    Beautifully written and uplifting words. Thank you. :)

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  11. Steve IsaakDecember 29, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Well-written declaration of faith - good use of imagery, short-break lines. Not bombastic, like a lot of religious verse is.

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  12. AnonymousDecember 29, 2010 at 5:05 PM

    Beautiful, Karin. I will definitely echo your prayer.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 30, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Interesting juxtaposition of the mirror and road map ideas. As believers we do want to reflect His glory and thereby point the way to Him. Nice one shot!

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  14. a joyful noiseJanuary 1, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Beautiful post! May Jesus be seen in our faces and in our writings during this new year of 2011.

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  15. Brock S. HenningJanuary 4, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    Lovely poem, and I love the photo of the pot in the mirror. Nice extra touch. :)

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As we travel on the road our Lord has placed before us, it's nice to meet a friend along the way. Thank you for stopping to leave a few or many words, I'm always interested to read your thoughts.
blessings and love,
in His service,
in the fire,