The Great Escape

[IDS]

I watch you run away
All growed up ready to play

Escaping from My Kingdom
Ready to enjoy your freedom

Dropping your tiara of light
My little princess slips into the night

With open arms the darkness envelops
Once again the photograph develops





At the table of pleasure you feast
All-you-can-eat buffet provided by the beast

Little princess starts to walk away
Beast stops and demands his pay

With nothing to offer he takes her soul
To repay the debt he was owed

In horror she realizes she is no longer free
As she is chained and bound to an unknown destiny





Beast places her on the buffet for others to use
She is covered with shame, guilt, and self-abuse

Lost forever the innonence of the Kingdom
Beast taunts with images of what she has become

Beast offers to set her free
as little princess begs for mercy

Her only hope is to take her life
Beast hungrily hands her the knife

Afraid to live afraid to die
Little princess begins to cry





Intercessor feels the heart of his King
And within himself a burden and stirring

Away from the light and into the dark
The cries of a child are Intercessor's mark

Surrounded by darkness protected by light
Intercessor begins to fight

No one notices no one cares
Calm and quiet are his prayers

He fights for those who are lost and bound
His words like seeds fall to the ground

Watered by tears the truth does grow
Darkness retreats as the Light does glow





Intercessor finds little princess on a garbage heap
Battered and broken and feeling so cheap

Intercessor tells of forgiveness and mercy
Of a love so pure it heals instantly

But ashamed and unable to go back home
Little princess walks away to endlessly roam





She hears the beast's roar
Fiery darts overhead soar

She turns to see Intercessor valiantly fight
Little princess in the distance sees a small beam of light

Run to the Light your Father awaits
To go back home it is never too late





Little princess begins to run
To a light that far outshines the sun

Closer to home than she had ever been
Since her ill-fated trip into the land of sin

With strength renewed her faith takes wings
Like an eagle she rises above death's sting

Father comes running tears streaming down His face
Joy fills His heart as they embrace

No more darkness no more night
Little princess now walks in the Light





An angel binds his wounds as Intercessor looks
Thankful for a love that does not keep books

But allows time to heal and then to employ
In ministry to others that the beast tries to destroy

Recalling his past and the scars of sin
Intercessor is thankful to have been used once again

Those forgiven much have much to give
For they know truly how to abundantly live



.....peace.....





But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint (give up).


Our GOD is a very present help in trouble.


I will never leave you or forsake you.


I go to prepare a place for you.



.....peace.....

 

[<<dAnNi>>]

Wow...again, an absolutely wonderful poem...truly displaying Jesus' AWEsome grace and love!

God Bless
Danni

 

[swansong11]

Thank you so much for that poem. That is absolutely the very best of anything I have ever read, that describes a "true intercessor". How very few seem to truly "know" the heart of a "true intercessor", & all the pain they go through, as they pray, so many times, even for people that never knew the intercessor. Anyway, it also reminded me of "me"...during my "days of wandering", nearly over a decade ago. It made me wonder if someone was "interceeding" for me, back then. Because on one very terrible night, I saw a very small beam of threadlike, golden light, coming straight down from heaven, & beaming down onto me. Anyway...I was just wondering....if it happened to be you (unbeknownst to you)...well thank you. And I understand, because now... it is I who am now an "intercessor"....thank you for this, "dear beloved one-in-Christ". ....Love-in-Jesus....swansong11...

 

[IDS]

The Intercessor


My works are like a grain of sand on the beach of GOD's grace
As I struggle and falter in this part of the race


Unable to continue I stop to rest
And watch as others give their best


From somewhere I find the strength to rise
And throw off the burden of an enemy's lies


Unknown to me one has stopped to assist
Seeing what others conveniently missed


Caring enough to lift me in prayer
And loving enough my burden to share





As the weary rises to run once again
Strengthened by the love of an unknown friend


Intercessor's prayers fly as on wings
No one hears as the sea gull sings


Flying above the turmoil of sin
Intercessor's watch begins





Night is nearing and the tide is rising
Intercessor searches and listens for crying


Of those too weak or are stuck in sin
Unable to escape a past or what may have been


As Intercessor plants his prayers with tears
The Spirit strengthens and frees from fears


The tide comes in at the feet of the saint
As he walks away freely without restraint





Ever present but rarely sought
this vision of prayer is set at naught


As others seek proof of gifts and power
Intercessor watches for one more hour


.....peace....

 

[Maharg]

IDS I love both of your poems here.

I would very much like to give the second one to a friend who is an intercessor at church. Would it be ok for me to do this and how I could I acknowledge you appropriately?

 

[IDS]

Maharg, if you think something I have written will be a blessing to another feel free to share. As for being appropriately acknowledged, naw. For GOD to be glorified or someone touched is my desire.

.....peace.....

 

[<<dAnNi>>]

IDS - you have blessed me once again with your wonderful poetry...I love the Intercessor...it reminds me that I am not alone, and that I have friends who are praying for me too...it helps rekindle a hope nearly lost. Thank-you.

God Bless
Danni