The Good Shepherd

Submitted by Renee on Tue, 12/07/2010 - 20:15

 I know some parts don't sound quite right, so any suggestions are welcome!

There was a good shepherd Who cared for his sheep They followed his will And his word did keep.

One day the enemy The deceiver of all Crept amongst the flock and to one sheep did call.   "Listen dear friend," He said with a sneer "There's much better grass If you'll come with me here."   "The shepherd wont notice, He won't even care. You'll have much more fun So much better you'll fare."   The ignorant sheep, Deceived by his talk, Went with the enemy Away from the flock.   At first he was happy He felt oh so daring Doing what he liked With nobody caring.   The hours ticked by And day faded to night. The sheep was alone And taken with fright.   He tried to get back, But found he was lost. He'd gone his own way, And this was the cost.   In the dark he was blinded And saw not the ravine. He lost his footing, with a scared bleat, he fell in.   Back in the fields The shepherd gathered his sheep To a safe place For the night, to keep.   Carefully he numbered them, Making sure all were there. "....Sixty one... ninety nine.. There were one hundred in my care!"   Quickly the shepherd Set out to locate His one lonely sheep From it's miserable fate.   For hours he searched Without turning away, 'Till he found his lost sheep And in his arms it lay.   The good shepherd spoke So softly and caring, "Follow me dear one and your burdens I'll be bearing.   Follow my instruction, Wander not away. I'll keep you safe, And by my side you'll stay."  

Author's age when written
16
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Comments

 Very good poem :) I just have a few suggestion to make it flow better.

1st Stanza: On the last line, it could be, 'And his word they did keep'.

11th Stanza: "To a safe place 
For the night, to keep."
Could be:
To the sheepfold for the night
Safely to sleep.

12th Stanza:
"....Sixty one... ninety nine..
Coud instead be:
"...Ninety-eight...ninety-nine...

13th Stanza: Replace locate with rescue.

15th Stanza: Instead of
"and your burdens I'll be bearing."
try,
"Your burdens I am bearing."

Although I know that looks like a lot, it's really not :) Very good poem!

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