Pools - Poem

Pools

What is this place of stillness?

When only moments before

Tearful and fearing

I cried out to my God

For rescue and relief

The anxiety in my heart

is eased and my sobs cease

Like water moving down

a river, travels to

the bank and gently pools

protected and momentarily quiet

Unlike the rushing

rock-dashed swirling

just moments and a

few feet away

Calmly, I ponder this new

feeling, hesitant to give

up this quiet spot for

another rush into

turbulent waters

By Janice Harten

January 2001
Copyright © 2012 Janice Harten.  All rights reserved.

The Strongest Swimmers - Poem

The Strongest Swimmers

Sometimes, the strongest swimmers

   Fight off their rescuers

Managing to stay afloat

   A few more moments –

   Before drowning

Won’t they accept the hand

   Extended to rescue –

Or proudly go down

   With the Savior’s feet

   In full view

By Janice Harten

8/2/2008

Copyright © 2012 Janice Harten.  All rights reserved.