A Shepherded Soul

 

 

She desired to be keeper of the vineyard, and shepherd her father’s small flock

For he was to go on a journey, thus he supplied her with tools for the stock

 

He charged her one final time regarding his laws to keep safe his estate

But her desire to be shepherd was such that on his commandments she could not wait

 

She yearned for the sweet lambs attention, and did not like to see them confined

Her longing to feel her heart’s joy springing, forbade her call his commandments to mind

 

‘How they would love to feed in the vineyard, on the sweetness and beauty within

How will they return my affection surely this feeling cannot be sin’

 

Her loves were all her intention, to feel joys and have them be felt

Her loves thus clouded her judgment of the dangers that ever there dwelt

 

After days of pleasantly feasting and soaking the sweetness of love

She slept in the comforts of the vineyard as darkness filled the skies up above

 

Then slumbering deeply into morning she awoke to the terrors of night

The sheep were all scattered and missing to an evil she could not make right

 

Oh that she only had hearkened to the safety of her father’s commands.

She now understood of his wisdom but she could not this evil remand.

 

Her father gave place for her desire, yet structured it behind his strong gate.

But she permitted her feelings to flood her, ‘til her feelings sealed swiftly her fate.

 

While wanting only love and affection, ‘tis clear that these never can guide.

 

And are they not properly channeled, cause only a destructive
tide