Love Is As Strong As Death.
New perspectives.
In the vineyard at dusk
a jar stands cracked and waiting
emptiness glowing with unseen fire.
Love is as strong as death
Scripture whispers this truth
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
Trust gives betrayal its sharp edge
law gives crime its wound
emptiness gives miracles their room to bloom.
The widow’s jars were hollow
yet oil flowed without end
The jars at Cana brimmed with water
yet became the wine of joy.
Every lack is a vessel
every need a mouth open to heaven
every silence a stage for God to speak.
Love does not break before the grave
It stands as strong as the dark that swallows all
A fire neither drowned nor silenced.
What jars in you are waiting
What empty spaces still ache
What miracle is pressing at the cracks
ready to spill its light?
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Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.
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⭐Shortlisted on The Creative Future Writers Awards 2025.
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Comments (3)
Such an inspiring poem. Absolutely love it.
"Trust gives betrayal its sharp edge law gives crime its wound" Those were my favourite lines. Loved your poem!
Glorious work Cathy! Very inspiring! ☺️