Behold
Behold, a simple word, to see
But, hold on, biblically it’s “Look”
Or, more importantly “Stop! See! Here!”
When Jesus said when hanging
“Woman, behold your Son”
He’s telling her of a greatness to come
So, I say behold the world is ours
Step up to claim it for all to see
We carry God’s Goodness, now let’s use it!
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rkcdlitt
I am a retired high school and college professor. The last 10 years of my teaching was as a college professor of literature and writing. I have self-published one book of prayers and meditations and am preparing another book of poetic odes to faith and love. I am truly honored to be welcomed into this group.
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Blends personal exhortation with philosophical/spiritual abstraction about divine purpose.
Dense layering of etymological, biblical, and motivational ideas compressed into short lines.
Strongly positive; inspirational tone about claiming goodness and potential.
Imperative voice, exclamation marks, direct address create urgent kinetic intensity.
Approximately 8 lines; falls within 7-15 line range.
Minimal figurative language; mostly declarative with one metaphorical frame (claiming the world).
Predominantly lyric internal voice shifting toward hortatory/dramatic imperative address to audience.
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