Most pastors prefer people to sit close and fill in empty spaces up front. But there are reasons that some people worship better from afar.


From The Back Pew

From my view
in the back pew
I can observe

If there are many
or if there are any
I can serve

A nodding head
to words that are said
give me clues

To hearts breaking
and spirits aching
for good news

There may be a praise
a joyful hand raised
to the Lord

I cherish this dearly
it shows that clearly
We're adored

By God who hears
with welcoming ears
our prayers

And in His time
through branch and vine
He'll tend cares

I prefer the view
from the back pew
as I mentioned

From there I see
that what God wants from me
is my attention










Poetry by Phyllis J. Rhodes
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Written on 2015-01-20 at 00:00

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jim The PoetBay support member heart!
The rhymes are so natural that I didn't even notice them, until I read William's comment.

Very nicely done, and very graciously done, as well.
2015-01-24



Well written devotional poetry with a tricky rhyme scheme sustained without a hitch to the end. Well done.
2015-01-20



You make an interesting point, where most people would see someone who sits near the back as showing a lack of interest, or making wanting to make a quick exit when the service is over.
You made a good case for sitting in the back pew. :-)
Very nicely written too.
2015-01-20