I have some marks I didn't have before

that I only just noticed

as I shed my skin

as I stripped away my masks.

Some

made of papier-mâché,

as easy to remove as face cream.

Others of clay;

and still others, of porcelain,

so fragile and easy to crack!

Just when I thought I had removed them all;

I found the fiber ones

those carved in stone

the pure metal ones!

So many textures for disguise!

As for these,

I bend my knees and ask for God's intervention.

May their removal not be so painful,

but may He remove them

with His scalpel.

Now

I have some marks I didn't have before

but that no longer matters. . .

from the fount of the Water of Life

I draw what is essential to wash my face

every day . . .

and that is essential!

John 4:1-15

John 15:1-5

Author: Selma de Lima Monteiro

Thank you very much, Selma, for allowing me to share your beautiful poems here on the blog. May God continue to use you for His glory!

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