The Word and the Wound.
An Acrostic-Haiku on Corrupted Truth
L ost in sacred ink
I nterpretations diverge
E den fades to grey
(Acrostic: LIE)
(Haiku: 5-7-5 syllables)
When the sword of the Spirit is dulled by distortion, we must sharpen it with discernment.
Reflection: Sharpening the Sword
If the Word is our sword, then distortion is its rust. Over centuries, hands have copied, interpreted, and translated sacred texts—sometimes in faith, sometimes in folly, and sometimes in pursuit of power. The result is not always a lie, but it is often layered. It demands discernment.
This poem is not an attack on faith—it is a call to deepen it. To question isn’t to abandon truth; it’s to pursue it more relentlessly. If we wield Scripture blindly, we risk cutting ourselves instead of our enemy. But when we sharpen our understanding with humility, study, and spiritual insight, even corrupted ink can be redeemed into light.
The Spirit does not speak only in ink. It speaks in conscience, in community, in the whisper between prayers. Let us not confuse the page with the Presence.
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Cathy (Christine Acheini) Ben-Ameh.
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Comments (6)
Yes indeed. “If we wield Scripture blindly, we risk cutting ourselves instead of our enemy”. Yes such a word👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 love the haiku as well.
Such a captivated poem and a powerful call to discernment wrapped in beautifully layered truth.Welll written and good luck.
Wow you wrote so Much into this acrostic haiku powerful and deep
"If the Word is our sword, then distortion is its rust." Whoaaaa, that was so deep and true! Loved your Acrostic Haiku!
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Deep truths.