Stony Places

Very bold, 
I saw a star fall from heaven, 
Kindle a fire in the valley of decision. 
There could be nothing upon earth  
So exquisite 
Singing and making melody 
From everlasting to everlasting— 
I am of perfect beauty. 
Then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth  
Away any human soul, sore cursing 
“The stars shall withdraw their shining.”  
Dashed to pieces,  
Heart fainted within many deep wounds 
The stone shall cry out 
Of the dust in the darkest abyss  
Nothing in me like unto crystal. 
Then cometh the Son of God to redeem all: 
“What will ye that I should do  
That ye may have light in your vessels?” 
Touch these stones, O Lord, with thy finger. 
The Lord stretched forth his hand and touched  
The stones one by one, promising 
Herein is glory and honor, and 
Immortality and eternal life. 
Dumb stone, what I tell you in darkness, 
That speak ye in light.

Compass yourselves about with sparks 
Out of the good treasure of the heart 
For I am able to make you holy 
When I make up my jewels 
Draw near unto me and I will draw near unto you— 

And as many as touched were molten matchless.[1]

[1] “Found poetry” incorporates words, phrases, and lines from other sources—in  this case, the Bible, Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants—in order to  give them new meaning. The following is a list of scriptural references in the  order that they appear in the poem: Matthew 13:5; Romans 10:20; Revelation  9:1; Jeremiah 49:27/Joel 3:14; 3 Nephi 19:25; Alma 36:21; Ephesians 5:19; Psalms  103:17; Ezekiel 27:3; Matthew 13:19/ Matthew 13:19; Mosiah 28:3; 2 Nephi  1:22/ Joel 2:10/ Isaiah 13:16/ Genesis 45:26; Jonah 2:7; Ether 14:30/ Habakkuk  2:11; Ecclesiastes 3:20; Mosiah 27:29/ John 14:30; Doctrine and Covenants  130:9/ Helaman 14:2/ Ether 2:23/ Ether 2:23/ Ether 3:4/ Ether 3:6/ Ether 3:6;  Ezekiel 13:22/ Doctrine and Covenants 128:12/ Doctrine and Covenants 128:12/  Habakkuk 2:19; Matthew 10:27/ Matthew 10:27/ 2 Nephi 7:11/ Matthew 12:35/  Doctrine and Covenants 60:7/ Malachi 3:17/ Doctrine and Covenants 88:63/  Matthew 14:36 ; Job 37:18 ; Alma 26:15.