“The Period” [language series]
The period is just a dot,
But all the potency it’s got
Evaporates in spoken word,
For “Part of speech” it’s not – I heard –“Eight parts of speech there are” (or nine –
As some would count), both ways are fine;
For punctuation was not ’round
For writing down our spoken sound.But even in the “parts” which speak
Of aspects of our language – seek
To understand what’s meant by each,
And you’ll find it’s beyond your reach –For language isn’t ours, it’s God’s;
A thought which to my mind seems odd;
But, given to us way back when,
God kept it too – to message send.He knew we would not heed Him much,
But also knew our lives He’d touch
In ways beyond our wildest ken,
When He would to His children send –His love our way – each period
Of life we lived, mis-understood;
If we would hurry-up and stop,
Perhaps we’d hear what He has taught –Humanity down through the years
Of periods of trials, and tears;
Of triumphs with, without His grace;
Of Kingdom-life midst human race.Lord, punctuation does so much,
Like – “Take a breath at comma’s touch
Upon a string of words we speak –
Perhaps you’ll hear the stop you seek.”Thanks Lord for this.
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