What Pity is a Bitty Ditty Then or (A Peek Inside Poetic Passion)

Often I'm a little super awkward and tongue-tied

when someone compliments and expresses appreciation for

the poetry here. 

Often  the embarrassed thank-you or the stutter

does not reflect the appreciation for the kind words of encouragement.

But I want to say a sincere thank-you/welcome! to visitors from

all over the globe who stop by this little poem-porch

whether for the photos,

 the blurb before the poem,

( some not-so-much-poetry-lovers have admitted

is why they enjoy dropping by) 

or the poem

Also, I want to attempt to give you a bit of a glimpse into the reason

I pursue passionately the potential of ink!

This blog is the offspring of prayer.

I pray about the poem,

the scripture, the picture.

I pray for and to God

be the glory!

And I pray for you!

That you are encouraged, blessed and challenged!

So to all who have suffered my fumbled responses,

there is an ocean of emotion behind

 each very heart-full

thank-you!!

This is the view from my porch this morning;

Quite a white awakening!

Far deeper than the pleasure of the poem 

The poet appraises the flight of ink 

The essence of a butterfly, a storm 

More than a tug on ties of Feel and Think 

Far broader than the page a poem ought 

To span. For man is merchant of the mind 

And heart. The war twixt emotion and thought 

Is like summer and winter intertwined 

Far weightier than pen, the parchment’s toll 

From belfries, paper thin and commonplace 

To influence the sacred crux of Soul 

With more than a half-smile upon the face 

Far mightier than sword is the effect 

Of written word. Far deeper than the thrill 

When inklings and emotions rush unchecked 

By the invasion of the poet’s quill 

What pity is a bitty ditty then 

If ink is but an entertaining nod 

If wonder is the plunder of a pen 

Rather than an awakening to God 

© Janet Martin 

1 Cor.10:31

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, 

do it all for the glory of God.