Poetry Challenge #1

So, my friend Katie is a writer much like myself. We decided on our last four hour train ride from Scotland to London, that we would each make a "poetry challenge" for the other to write on the trip. Here was Katie's challenge for me:

Write a poem incorporating four bible verse you like, one line from each verse. This poem must be "dark".

And here's my poem:

Untitled (I lost count of what number..)
a reflection
an outside glimpse of what is
a glance in second person
an opportunity for harsh scrutiny
"each heart knows it's own bitterness"
but what might a reflection reveal?
the underbelly of the bitter,
where the softness tries to hide?
what's the wisdom of this reference,
this outward, inward glance?
what's the reason for reflection,
when hearts use it too advance?
"where is the philosopher of this age?
can he see his sinners soul?
No. He remains blind despite reflection,
he remains within hearts lies,
furthering the hearts disguise,
so run from your reflection,
"and so deceive yourselves"
push away chance of correction,
and "devote yourselves to prayer"
but know that prayer without intention
helps filthy hearts succeed;
allows them to hide despite reflection
and lets their bitterness become their need.


The quoted lines are the bits from verses. The verses include: Proverbs 14:10, Colossians 4:2, James 1:23, and 1 Corinthians 1:20, in case you were curious.

More to come, as I have yet another challenge to work on.


<3 Sarrah Loyce