Questions for the Divine Tailor
What to wear, oh, what to wear Ill-fitting garments left my soul bare? Can I find, oh, can I find, Attire for me that God designed? There, I see, oh, there, I see Young and old who are dressed properly As I gaze at myself in despair. How can they, oh, how can they So effortlessly find their own way? Yes, it seems, oh, yes, it seems They’re dressed in destiny, draped in dreams. Why must I, oh, why must I Wear hand-me-downs from my Shadowed side? Slowly, I am beginning to fray. I’ve outgrown, oh I’ve outgrown This skin that keeps me from being known. I am lost, oh; I am lost, To find myself I will pay the cost Is this it, oh, is this it? I’ve rummaged through life to find what fits Adam’s linens are all that I own. Who am I, oh, who am I, I asked the tailor, but no reply? On my knees, yes, on my knees, I asked again; You said put on these. Wear my death, yes, wear my death. It’s custom-fit to bear your true self. Now that we’re cloaked as one, you‘ll ne’er die.
and energy of desire which will arise when lust has been killed.
C.S. Lewis: The Great Divorce
Let love bloom divinely in her hour. May she bud beyond the greenness of lust, Fostering beauty until it flowers. Fend off an eager touch that devours. Let innocence dance in the arms of trust. Let love bloom divinely in her hour. Petals unfold, baptized in love’s shower, Drenched with a vow that points beyond the dust – Fostering beauty until it flowers. Let patience whisper on Eros’ fire, So that Agape’s nectar can adjust. Let love bloom divinely in her hour. Pleasure is now yours since you’ve allowed her To unfold fruits that ripen without rush – Fostering beauty until it flowers. Well-ordered passions give love a power. Now tulips kiss in desire’s blush, Because love bloomed divinely in her hour – Fostering beauty, that now has flowered.
Rob Jones is a singer/songwriter, poet and novelist. He is the author of The Hidden Work: Poems Inspired by the Writings of C.S. Lewis; Re-enchanted, Poems for the Imagination & Inspiration; romance novel Bad Boys of the Kingdom; and children’s book Here Comes the Night.
He enjoys going to church, reading, exercising, and getting lost in a movie. If he’s not writing books, or performing music, you can find him spending valuable time with his wife and family.
You can also listen to Rob read his poems:
Questions for the Divine Taylor
Let Love Bloom