Jokers we have become
Playing life
Day after day after day
After day-
The fool
Wondering if this
Is what it’s all about
If this game is truth
The painted face
Juggling
Contorting
Playing
The joker
Seems we have become
A quickly moving parade
The crusade
A charade
Juggling God’s breath
Careless child’s play
Wearing Sunday best
Smile
Joker
Smile
Have you seen the broken streets
The world left behind
The hungry eyes
The naked-
The unloved-
The despised-
Unworthy
The parade plays on
A harlequin's
Hymn
The joker dances
Art of contortion
Elaborate acrobatics
Grandly costumed
The rhythmic jest
Moves on
Leaving broken the streets
Hungry the eyes
Naked-
Unloved-
Despised-
The unworthy
Passed by
A quickly moving parade
The crusade
A charade
Costumed as good Samaritans
Oh jokers we have become
Juggling God's breath
In a quickly moving parade
To live truth
Will we-
On bended knees
Will we fall down
Naked
Crawl into the rain
Let the tears fall
Heavy and hard
Coloring outside of the lines
The child released
From the joker’s inhibitions
Eyes wide open
Arms outstretched
All will fall down
Will we fall down
Stigmatized
The fool
Will we
Step out of line
Lose the next step to fall to our knees
Abandoned to truth
The fallen fool
Crying out loud for
Redemption’s rain
Naked
On bended knees
Will we cry truth
Wretched and broken
Crawl into healing rain
All will fall down
Will we fall down
As a quickly moving parade
Passes by
©2006 by Brittany Mayer
Powerful words Britt, thank you.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of something John Wimber used to say, "I'm a fool for Christ, who are you a fool for?"
Hi my friend, The way I see it is two stigmas... that of a joker or a fool. To play life pretending we can avoid either WHILE claiming a faith/morality/belief pattern that demands truth and nakedness in such a way that is diametrically opposed to the way of man's natural desire makes us a joker. To live abandoned to truth humbly in opposition to man's natural way makes us a fool. We get a choice of either... OR an honest total rejection of such a faith that would cost either stigma.
ReplyDelete-Britt
Brittany-
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through James' Buddhistblog site.
This is an amazing poem. Each time I read through it, something else emerges. Fantastic... I'm looking forward to reading through some of your older posts.
Blessings!
Trev Diesel
trev-diesel.blogspot.com
Hi Trev, welcome! I wandered through your blog and listened to some clips off your CD.... I like what I hear! Keep on thinking, writing, wondering, creating. You have a gift.... and it's beautiful to see how you are gifting others with that gift that's been given to you.
ReplyDelete...great post!
ReplyDeleteIt would appear that the world will always be so..
Good to see you Tim!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully worded, Brittany; you have a super blog here.
ReplyDeleteYou have some very interesting poetry here! ~ jb///
ReplyDeleteJuggling God’s breath
ReplyDeleteStunning imagery here.
Say, I was chillin' today listening to "Everyday" by DMB and thought of ya.
Hope all is well friend. :)
Welcome Captain,
ReplyDeleteYou've got a very creative blog over there! You are always welcome.
lz blogger, welcome,
What a trip your blog is! Arund the world in a few clicks! Thanks for the guided tour.
james,
Good to see you my friend! Oh man, "Everyday"... this was one of the first songs that grabbed me, the worm wriggling on the DMB hook.
"Pay no mind to taunts or advances
I take my chances on everyday...
Jump in the mud, oh
Get your hands dirty with
Love... everyday"
Peace-
Britt
Yeah, my favorite DMB song though is "Seek Up" and specifically the version on the c.d. with Tim Reynolds live at Luther College (I think that's the name of the name of the c.d.)
ReplyDeleteJeebale Aunt!
ReplyDeleteWell done Britt! I am a fan :)Can't wait to see you in a few days!!! Love ya ~Brittain Joy
James,
ReplyDeleteIf I'd have known you were such a fan I would have given you the heads-up when they were in LA! I'll remember that next time. It's difficult for me to nail down a favorite... Seek Up is POWERFUL, right up there with #41. Below is a link to the Seek Up version that gives me chills every time, just copy paste.
Britt,
Calle! CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLnPD1uPMbE