
Hope is a staff in the hand of the prophet
Atop Mount Nebo, Moab’s hilly silhouette
Whose lookout is the valley of the promise:
Where a legacy walks from the wilderness,
Baptizes a holy river, and shouts down walls
Where a sea is a salt lake and is dead but lives
Where hope is a staff in the hand of the promise.
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Written for Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo – Returning: #writephoto
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Nice Biblical reference π and lovely poem π
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Thank you for noticing them David. I appreciate that. Peace to you. Cheersπ
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This is so moving and inspiring Suzette
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So glad it resonates with you. Thank you Sadje.πβ€
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Youβre welcome π
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I just love “Hope is a staff in the hand of the prophet”!
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I am glad you enjoyed it Liz. Thank you. Have an awesome day. Blessings ππ
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The staff as hope… the strength, stability and support we all need… that is a powerfully evocative image, Suzette.
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Oh wow! I take your words to heart. Thank you for your kindness. I really appreciate them. Cheers.ππ
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All meant, Suzette.
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Thank you so much Sue!β€π
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Lovely poemβ€β€β€
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Thank you. So glad you like it. Peaceπ
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I liked “hope as a staff” and that the first and last lines had that; very strong but soothing feel to this poem.
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Thank you! I am really happy to hear that you enjoyed it. Blessings to you. Peace
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I immediately thought of Moses when I saw this photo. Thinking of how God told him that he wouldn’t be able to enter the Promise land, but at least let him get a glimpse of it.
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Exactly my thought as well! You say it well, Sandi. He was allowed a glimpse of the promise. Thank you for your lovely and spot on, comment. Peaceπ
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Suzette, the poem’s references are stirring and rich in their images. The first verse immediately captured my attention . . . Hope is a staff in the hand of the prophet.
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So glad you enjoyed the references in the poem. That line is my favorite too. Thank you for your kind support. Peace to you. Stay safe.
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Thank you Sue for the link back. Blessings to you. Take care.
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I remember my visit to Mt Nebo in Nov 2019 and the view Moses must have got in those days of the Promised Land “with staff in the hand”. It’s a nice poem . Very evocative. The metophor of ‘ hope is a staff…. ‘ is superb.
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I am always happy when words bring good memories. Thank you for your lovely comment. I appreciate. Peace and blessings to you Saji.
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