This week before I post my 2 poems, I am blessed to post a poem by a guest poet. Her name is Melissa David. She is also an accomplished musician with a beautiful voice, accompanied by her husband Dan, who plays the violin as well as any of the master violinists that I’ve heard. Through these God Given Talents, they have a music ministry: (www.dandavidmusic.com) Enjoy the poem & be sure to check out their website!
Teach Me to Sing
April 21, 2007 – Upon observing a house finch in my tree
Upon thee I gaze, my ethereal winged friend
Whose emancipated singing knows not an end
Whose sweet melodious tones now impart
A balm of comfort to my downtrodden heart
Thy warbling reflects love eternal, divine
A song to thy Creator, who dwells not in time
Blissful contentment in thy voice do I hear
A heart bounding with mirth, and free from all fear
For thou knowest, assured, that thou hast not a need
While thy Father, in diligence, thy mouth He will feed
In peaceful security thy feathers may rest
In His capable hands, thou buildest thy nest
Sweet ballad of joy, o so rich, o so pure
Unfolds such a trust, o so steady, so sure
That though the north wind carry tempest or rain
Without falter, the south wind shall soon blow again
Thy fair rosy colour is imbued with warm glow
For the Son on thee shineth, His care thou dost know
Dear friend, upon whom my eyes are now fixed
While my soul lieth valley and shadow betwixt
May my spirit, from thine innocence, wisdom now glean
Through thy beauty and simplicity, my Saviour be seen
May my heart learn the notes of thy glorious song
Then join in thy praise, and for eternity long
Where like thee I’ll fly on the wings of the wind
Forever be freed from the sadness and sin
That oft dampen, and keep this royal songbird from flight
Stealing her joy, and her songs in the night
Like thine air, free of striving, struggle and sorrow
May my heart never faint at the thought of tomorrow
But rather, like thee, full of freedom and grace
Today, in this moment, see His glorious face.
-Melissa (Dittrich) David
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