The Saving I Need

<p>From the bestselling author of <em>The Wrestle</em> comes another memorable poetry collection. </p><p><br></p><p><em>The Saving I Need</em> brings readers over forty new poems penned by David Tensen accompanied by a generous selection of carefully crafted poems from fourteen emerging poets chosen and mentored by David himself. From its breathtaking opening piece 'Birthing God' through to its end this anthology invites readers into a poetic meditation through beauty tragedy hope and spirituality.  </p><p><br></p><p>Acclaimed by theologians as a prophetic Psalter of these times Tensen continues to write with expanding wisdom love and empathy echoing the silent cries of his lifetime and the Christian tradition. </p><p><br></p><p>This book also features poetry from: Andrew Adair. Abigail Bucks. Brian Bucks. Carly Caprio. Kara Chidlow. Nicole Fisher. Matthew Hardy. Kaelan Kiernan. Victoria Kuttainen. Franki Maglaras. Jessica Mussro. Jessica Stevens Nicole Walker. Tineke Ziemer.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>From the collection:</p><p><br></p><p>'Cracks' </p><p>by David Tensen</p><p><br></p><p>it's the cracks </p><p>on the road to wholeness</p><p>you have to watch for</p><p><br></p><p>the novice avoids them</p><p>scuttling with speed </p><p>across the bitumen</p><p><br></p><p>hoping to reach</p><p>a promised land </p><p>without tripping</p><p><br></p><p>but the wise slow down</p><p>knowing the road</p><p>has no end</p><p><br></p><p>the wise have learnt</p><p>the cracks are </p><p>the way forward</p><p><br></p><p>going down </p><p>into the narrows</p><p>where seeds fall</p><p><br></p>