Tuesday, July 9, 2013

"Like Sea Glass" a poem by Lynda Sharpe



When I wrote this poem in 2010, I was blessed to have an outlet for sharing it in my very own shop.  Since that time, "Like Sea Glass" has remained an outpouring of my soul that's gone to sleep for a while.  Moving to a home that doesn't come with its own beach made early morning walks not quite as convenient as they once were.  But today, I made myself go.  With no make-up on my face, no curling iron or hair spray, I ventured out with one goal in mind:  spend time with God, looking for His peace while finding His treasures.  Ahhhhh.............beach blessings.

Here's the poem:
Like Sea Glass

A glass bowl,
a ship's porthole,
or a bottle emptied of its substance,
is lost and shattered at sea.
In its broken form,
forsaken, separated, and beaten
into the darkness of the ocean floor,
turmoil places each piece where it needs to be,
as the glass is broken even more.
Sharp edges are rounded and smoothed
by the weight of the water
pushing them against the sea's sandy bottom,
until finally, each fragment of what was useful to one,
will bring pleasure to many.
What once touched the life of a single soul,
is multiplied,
as God waits 
for just the right moment 
to wash each newly formed treasure
to the water's edge
where someone is searching 
for a shiny piece of happiness.
Upon that discovery,
the heart beats faster
as the hand rushes to scoop the sea glass jewel
out of the gentle surf.
At last,
the treacherous ordeal is over.
Looking back,
unlike us, the glass had felt no pain.
It had no realization of its journey,
no choices, 
no inner hope, or lack of it.
But we,
when shattered, broken, tossed, or lost,
can choose to use
our God-given will
 to fulfill our purpose,
to find joy in giving joy,
and to be that shiny piece of happiness in someone's day.
We, like sea glass,
can go from used and broken
to more productive and beautiful than ever,
and in a spirit of forgiveness
to others
and ourselves,
celebrate,
and be thankful
for new beginnings.


To purchase an e-book of my poem, complete with pictures, for $1.99, go to http://store.blurb.com/ebooks/460074-like-sea-glass-its-journey-and-ours .  (There are 38 pages, with a free 11-page preview.)

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful poetry to go along with your heavenly sea glass creations, Lynda. ;} Thanks for linking to our blog about all things Michigan. I miss your shop! God's continued blessings, my friend. Suzie

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  2. Suzie, such kind words. Thank you. It's nice to have a Christian friend out there in blog world. And I'm truly enjoying your posts. You've given so many ideas, especially for people who don't have time to travel far. It's great! Lynda

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