Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, DIVINE INFORMALITY, by MADELINE SLADE


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DIVINE INFORMALITY, by                    
First Line: Dear god, you seem so near, so close to me
Last Line: Dear god, you seem so near, so close to me!
Subject(s): Praise


Dear God, you seem so near, so close to me
I find it hard to call you "Thee" and "Thou"
As though the greatness of all your majesty
Had placed you far beyond my reach somehow!
I think you would be sad if everyone
Exalted you and stood, in awe apart ...
And I believe, when all is said and done,
You'd give your throne for just one loving heart!

At times you must grow very lonely, Lord,
Though well-trained choirs sing your careful praise --
Lonely at man's perfunctoriness -- and bored
Receiving pleas from sinners all your days.
I am a sinner, too, and yet I pray
For nothing, God, except to be your friend!
I see no reason you should take away
The woes that are my folly's dividend.

It is enough for me to know you stand
In readiness to give me strength in need,
In willingness to take my silly hand
And let me love you by my personal creed ...
I know you'll understand if I discard
The formal "Thou", the reverential "Thee" --
With you I find formality so hard,
Dear God, you seem so near, so close to me!





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