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Broken: a Poem by Jody Seymour

Broken
In the waters of a womb
there came brokenness
and life was
given
Broken would be the path
for pilgrims on a journey
since life has
its spaces
Broken will be
hearts
promises
bones
while breaths are taken
with hope
There is no avoiding
the places
of brokenness
for while the clay
is shaped by a
loving potter
there will come
the broken lines
of life
leaving a vessel
not perfect
But at the end
all will be mended
and a vision will
be cast backward
in a moment
of learning
Then we will know
that the “broken”
is done
Dr. Jody Seymour
Jody Seymour
Jody Seymour retired after serving Davidson United Methodist Church as Senior Pastor for 13 years and being a pastor for forty-six years in the Western North Carolina Conference. He is the author of six books and resides just outside of Davidson with his wife, Betsy.
