Friday, January 31, 2014

Knowledge Has Its Price


Knowledge Has Its Price
©2014 Susan Noyes Anderson

 The phone rings.
Innocence answers cheerfully,
vanishes on a sigh.

Lightning shouldn't strike twice.
Children should be bulletproof.
Hasn't the freight been paid
for this (and more) already?

There is no King's Ex,
no Not It,
no fingers-crossed immunity.

No substitution or proxy.

Life happens, happens and happens.
Comes at you full force,
teeth exposed, jaws open.
Swallows you up, spits you out.
Takes another bite.

You can teach the Ninevites,
cling to the belly of the whale,
or swim free, wiser...

Ready to struggle,
capitulate,
embrace the process,
live in fear. 
Repeat.

Humility. Submission. Acceptance.
Jonah missed the message
in the end.

Was taught again.
Again.

∞§∞

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart;
and lean not unto thine own understanding."
Proverbs 3:5

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24 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlJanuary 31, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Beautifully written, Sue.

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  2. LeoviJanuary 31, 2014 at 11:52 AM

    I like this beautiful poem, excellent!

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  3. carol l mckennaJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:12 PM

    Great post for K ~ so true ~ thanks, ^_^

    Thanks for visiting ~

    carol xxx
    www.acreativeharbor.com

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  4. UnknownJanuary 31, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    I love it, Sue! You are an awesome writer.

    Hugs,
    Melody

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  5. JudieJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:28 PM

    Strangely disturbing, my friend. A haunting and disturbing piece, but beautiful.

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  6. karenJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:39 PM

    Beautifully written - why is it that it's so hard to let go and trust? Sometimes, that's just all you can do, and somehow it all works out. But it's so hard to trust that it will, AND to have the patience/courage to see it through without knowing the end result.

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  7. PondsideJanuary 31, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    You have put it so well, Sue. Any parent who has had one of those calls will be able to enter right into your poem. When someone you love misses the message it's so hard.

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  8. yayaJanuary 31, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    We have received those calls. 10yrs ago this month my Sister lost her youngest son. He was 18. Letting go to trust in the Lord was the only way she survived that tragedy. Beautiful poem Sue.

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  9. GattinaFebruary 1, 2014 at 12:10 AM

    Very beautifully written !

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  10. LolaFebruary 1, 2014 at 2:05 AM

    Very memorable poem for K!

    And thanks for visiting ~~

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  11. GailFebruary 1, 2014 at 4:55 AM

    You hit the nail on the head!

    Beautiful creation.

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  12. Karen MortensenFebruary 1, 2014 at 5:40 AM

    Love it. I really liked that finger crossed line. You are so talented.

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  13. 21 WitsFebruary 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    Another lovely, tender write from you.

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  14. SarahBethFebruary 1, 2014 at 10:13 AM

    "Let go and let God" -- so easy to say, so hard to do. Wonderful, thought provoking poem.

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  15. alpinekleinsFebruary 1, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    Love Proverbs 3:5, sometimes that is the only way to get through the day . . . good capture of the emotions we call this life.

    Kristin

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  16. Little Wandering WrenFebruary 1, 2014 at 8:40 PM

    Phew - lot's to think about in this poem. Will be reflecting on it all day now. Thank you
    Wren x

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  17. LeAnnFebruary 2, 2014 at 6:55 PM

    This scripture is one of my favorite. It has a story behind it. I loved this poetry and regretfully we do tend to have to experience different problems sometimes more than once.
    Blessings for this good reminder to trust and learn.

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  18. cj SchlottmanFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    This poem really speaks to me, Sue. As always, it is beautifully written. :)

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  19. Grandma HoneyFebruary 3, 2014 at 12:41 PM

    Scary isn't it? I've always said life can change drastically over one phone call!

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  20. Karen SueFebruary 3, 2014 at 2:15 PM

    Struggling with the college freshman's problems - praying for God's guidance, but feeling really strong, that He wants me to step in. So hard to know when to let them handle stuff and when enough is enough. Thanks for the pat...

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  21. Amrit SinhaFebruary 3, 2014 at 9:17 PM

    This is beautiful, with a strong message ... loved it :-)

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  22. TonyaFebruary 4, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    So beautiful, Sue...so true with the pains of life, and the hope to cling to that surpasses all understanding. You pack so much feeling and meaning into each word.
    Thank you for the beautiful poem you left on my blog a while back. I've meant to get over here and thank you, but I'm a bit slow sometimes. :S
    You are such a thoughtful friend. :)

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  23. AmyFebruary 6, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    I love the comparisons to Jonah. This is profound.

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  24. JennyFebruary 17, 2014 at 2:04 PM

    Sometimes it is so difficult to keep moving forward in faith alone, but it is during those times that it is necessary to stay the path.

    Thanks for linking to the letter "K"!

    A++

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