“David,” read by Karen Townsend.
David
by Karen Townsend
You never imagined
out there on the hills
defending the sheep in battles against bears
that one day you’d pick up five smooth stones
and hurl one at God’s enemy
to shut his blaspheming mouth
Never dreamed
God would choose you
from a lineup of brothers
you’d been trying to emulate all your life
Didn’t expect
to be on the run for years
waiting for His timing
Or that you’d inspire so many to follow you
just by being yourself
Bold, courageous, sensitive
You lived in vibrant color
a full-ranged life
of emotion, strength, weakness, grief
A mixed bag
full of contradiction and passion
but always after His own heart
About the Poet
Karen Townsend explores the deep sea of the human psyche through speculative fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. She has an MFA in Creative Writing and a hunger to build creative community in Virginia where she explores personality theory and looks for her next adventure.
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