C. S. Lewis Enlightened

Douglas Blair 1951 (London)



Psalm 37 Hits C. S. Lewis (Tolkien Helping…)





Once stern in his studies

And godless to boot

The brain his odd temple

And straining the route

To peace or discovery

To friendship of Faith.

But broken one season

When God took first place.

When Christ brought Atonement

When rest came from waiting

And wrath was forsook.

When loneliness vanished.

And wishes emboldened.

When answers just jumped out

From God’s Holy Book.
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Written on December 13, 2022

Submitted by dougb.72572 on December 13, 2022

Modified by dougb.72572 on December 15, 2022

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Scheme A X B X B X X X X X A C X X X C
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 438
Words 95
Stanzas 16
Stanza Lengths 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Douglas Blair

Blogging poems since 2008. Once a lawyer in general practice. Then 32 years as Shipper in a heavy metal fabricating plant. Retired 2022. Married and father of two. Poet. Hiker. Harmonica Busker. Gospel enthusiast. Photographer. http://shootdempix.blogspot.com/ more…

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  • gordonm.11201
    Lovely spiritual piece, I enjoyed this read. Blessings, Gordon
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