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| Shackles | |
| By Psimple | ||
| 01 May 2006 | ||
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This was a dramatic poem that was done in conjunction with a dance. The dance begins with the spoken poetry, and continues into a song by "Mary, Mary" of the same title - Shackles. The poem addresses the reality of feeling far from a God who promises to be close. What do we shackle our Worship with? Shackles! Written by Misti Simpson Copyright 2005 (Single reader on stage, but off to the side, out of the way and a single dancer who dances through the lyrics of the poem. Poem is read (memorized) powerfully, and full of the emotion of the words and the struggle, as well as full of freedom and triumph as the song begins and victory is claimed in Jesus’ Name) Gravity, of life, of my circumstances, of my today. The weight anchors, pulls and shoves me down. Alone, it’s enough, to bind me here, to steal my joy To stop my dance. Gravity, of life, joined by The enemy, aided in it’s pursuit Of all I hold dear, of every celebration. The enemy, seeking to chain me down, to hold me back To stop my dance. The music, the song, battles against The darkness, the lies, the seductive whispers Of who I once was, of who I AM NOT Unable to dance. Unseen enemy, Around every corner Under every rock, Stalking, hunting, lurking, roaming Despising the dance. How long, O Lord, Will I be bound Afflicted, Besieged, Distressed. Struck down! Desperate to dance. How far, O Lord, away are You? Reaching, stretching, grasping Searching, Will I find? The Giver of the dance? Muscles strain, nerves scream, alone and within The battle rages on A desperate fight To dance my dance. My cry is heard, I am not alone His hand reaches down, to grasp my own And I rise to fight, to struggle, to wage war To free these feet To dance His dance (Music starts) Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance The enemies chains and lies I just wanna praise You Will not hold me down I just wanna praise You Will not stop this dance You broke the chains, now I can lift my hands Because my Lord holds the key I just wanna praise You To SET ME FREE!! I just wanna praise You… AND I WILL DANCE!!! Music continues… Reader exits Dancer does what Suzi says! J)
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