Pigs In The Parlor

This poem tells a true story about something that happened to a man I know, a Christian by the way. What I love about his story is not only the freedom that came into his life but also the fact that the Holy Spirit can use ordinary people for great impact.

PIGS IN THE PARLOR

While sitting there on a nice barber chair
between clanking clips the man sighed
there is no joy for this old troubled boy
am feeling quite dead deep inside

Well hon said she if you want to be
as free as a swift bird in flight
each time you feel blue just yell hallelujah!
it's the purest prayer ever in sight

A few nights it came while he traveled quite plain
on a lonely and dark rural road
and not feeling that great he thought he would state
the prayer just as he'd been told

But starting to speak he felt a small tweak
which would not even lead him to say
that praise to the Lord which his heart had stored
and he couldn't even begin to pray

There was only a groan then finally a moan
it was the strangest darn thing
so next time in the chair he started to share
and asked why his heart wouldn't sing

Well hon may I plead that I think you should read
a little book just might loosen your throat
read pigs in the parlor and then you will holler
your praise will fly over that moat

It took quite a search but he found where it perched
in a listing available on line
when it came to his door from the retailer's store
he devoured it page at a time

For three days he read while his spirit was fed
then with bible came time to do battle
the book had a list where struggles exist
faced each one to see what would rattle

While strongholds were named and the word was explained
he confessed and pleaded the blood
then bending the knee in his quest to be free
the victories came in a flood

As each one was found he threw up on the ground
the demons could no longer stay
all the filth and the pain became very plain
but finally it was a new day

In all of his life through the hell and the strife
he had never no ever felt free
but now on the floor there was life that was more
then he ever thought it could be

From the depths of his heart came a praise that did start
raised his arms, stood him up, made him cheer
there came perfect love from the Lord up above
Hallelujah! released from his fear!