Shadow Puppets

there is nothing i want more than to be alive
or
perhaps
to know it.

the walls of my home guard me from the wind
the roof from the rain
and i
guard myself from You.

though i turn thoughts over and over in my mind
and search with my eyes
my hands work to shut
to hold
to guard
to keep
their lids from coming open

or
sometimes
they don’t fight at all

but they make shadow puppets on the wall
and i
watch
and smile
and laugh
as if to say

“if you will deter me
do it like this”

About the Author

Mark Dodd is co-founder, associate director, and managing editor at The Gospel for OC. He teaches and leads worship at Reverence Bible Church (Mission Viejo).

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