"The Puzzle Piece"

~

One puzzle piece is missing,

For it has gone astray,

From the safety of my puzzle box,

My piece has gone away.

~

All of the other pieces,

Ninety and nine they be,

Though all together, and in their place,

Still the one means more to me.

~

Under couch and under chair,

Though my clothes should rip

and my skin should tear,

I'm looking, searching

for the piece that was lost,

and I'm willing to pay,

Whatever the cost...

~

My puzzle piece-at last-I've found!

Covered in dust, in shadows on the ground.

I bend and kneel, then grasp and stand,

To draw my puzzle piece into my hand.

~

With joy I tell all my friends

and my neighbors,

Considering no more the pains

of my labors,

I can't even remember the

price that it cost,

For I've found my puzzle piece

which was lost.

Ruth A. Meyer

Re-Written:

December 21st, 2005

Scripture Reference:

Matthew 18:11-13

Inspired by both the Scriptures

and a puzzle piece I lost...

and found. :)