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Then Comes a Man
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By Charles Van Gorkom
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Then Comes a Man


Drum beaten
burning broken words
stream screaming rain
this midnight of the world
murder wrought
angry volcano-shot
syllables of brimstone flame
but a man came
who was sent from God.

Intervenes
by word not heard
love not seen
by Jesus comes.

Word made flesh of lantern grace
of laser truth
scything swath
pathways of light
mindless molten debris among
seething deface of fallen stars

To rescue his gifted few
who love light after all
its gentle increase
floods of dawn
swelling peace

May find His way
through festered rubble
toxic throbbing rains of sound
take proffered hand
stumble-rise from cosmic stubble
lift dancing feet on hallowed ground
rejoicing follow.



by c van gorkom


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Submitted: Sunday, September 18, 2005

Last Updated: Sunday, April 20, 2014

About the Poet
I am a bootmaker-poet. My wife and I live in British Columbia, Canada. See www.hikingbootshandcrafted.com I want to surprise my readers with a glimpse of the beauty of God, His mercy and grace.


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