Intricate Plan
This poem is about covenant…the beauty of poetry is that all the images we have on this created earth, are all illustrations of the grander land…so whether you’re married or not (I’m not), we all have access to being dependent upon the deepest of deep relationships. Song of Songs in the Scripture (I recommend a read from the Passion Translation—so beautiful!) illusrates this intimacy perfectly sufficiently between Christ and His Church. This kind of love exists for all of us…you could read this as a conversation between two people or a conversation between you and the Lover of Your Soul.
Don’t compare yourself to me—
We’re the same
Made of the same stuff
Made for the same path
We have the same anointing
Bone of my bone
Flesh of my flesh
We see each other
Going here and there
Connected
On every level
Serving the same people
Double-teaming
Once again…
Finding impact
Everywhere we go
Me made for you,
You for me
Having the same mission
The same dance
The same song
—just different parts
Don’t compare yourself to me—
I’m the harmony
You’re the main line
I need to hear you
To make my song
You need to see me
To write yours
I’m the other side of the coin
The yin to your yang
A completely different color
To make the sunset
Really, truly grand
Made of the same material
You and me
But me
Utterly
More weak
More soft
Easily crushable
It’s true,
So be gentle with me
I’m a lot stronger than you think
Just a different kind of strength
Than you
Just to ensure
We have enough
Of all the stuff
For the journey,
As a team
Don’t underestimate me
I pack a punch
It just comes out as a squeak
Or a love-tap
Sometimes
You’ve been given a
Double portion
Of the challenge,
Of the strength
You’re actually much stronger
Than me
A faster learner
You’re leadin’
This charge
I love because
You first loved me,
Just like Him
But there’s enough love
Here
To bounce right back
At you
You might think
You’re behind
But the truth is,
If we’re honest with ourselves,
The steps you have to learn
Are far harder than mine
You think you’re following me
But it isn’t true
I was made to think
I was in the lead…
But don’t believe it.
It’s just what I needed
For a little confidence
Boost
We all know
I’m following you
As you follow Him.
Maybe I’m a guide
To you
In some sort of way
A whisper in the wind
From above
To follow the cues
For us
Remember
We’re learning all
The same things
For our fight
But I might be
Learning
Differently than you
So I can understand
A different angle
That’s for both of us,
For the winning team
But the truth is
You’re far better
At this game
Than me
Believe it.
I do make it look
Good
I might even go first
At times
But you’re the brains
Of this operation
The strategist
The timekeeper
The mastermind
You’ll likely win the game
For us
You’re not behind
You’re just opening the door for me
You’re far better
At this whole thing
Than me
Good job.
For
A win for you
Is a win for me.