tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75060993098473556832024-02-20T10:12:24.796-08:00Poetry In ProgressPoetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-25838384604469002362013-06-11T11:15:00.003-07:002013-06-11T11:15:54.520-07:00Living Water<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Loyal, Women of Royal Distinction </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">With your eyes you have witnessed, the
Glory of the Lord, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">You have sought out what is known to be
good and true, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Allowing your inner self to glow,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Displaying the gentle spirit in you and
you and you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Committed, Women of Royal Distinction</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Your beliefs are in a Living God,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A God of love and Holy bliss,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A God who will lead you to His throne,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">A God who will lead you to righteousness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Empowered, Women of Royal Distinction</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">May your souls always say; yes,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">To sharing God’s word, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">And with the Christ given authority,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">May you teach the ones who don’t know
Him yet; soon but, not yet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Diligent, Women of Royal Distinction</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">And I quote:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">You have held up your bibles,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">What it tells you to do,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">And you live,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The way it tells you to live.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Courageous, Women of Royal Distinction</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Because of your thirst, you have drunk,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">His Living Water,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">You have accepted eternal life,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">And now His word is within you,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">To share with every son and every
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt;">Praying, Women of Royal Distinction</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">The Living Water of which I speak,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">He offers to all even the mild and meek,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">And who ever decides to drink from the
Lamb,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Is now a child of the great, “I Am”,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Remember well, He’s not done with you
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">Carolyn L. Miller<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Words Inspired by my
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt;">June 3, 2013</span></div>
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Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-54719410162953361152013-05-06T22:49:00.003-07:002013-05-06T22:49:41.373-07:00A Mother's Love<br />
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Oh, come all ye mothers,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">And listen to this,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Emitting a heavenly bliss.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">A Mother’s love begins,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Before the day she gives birth,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">The greatest love on earth.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Mother’s teach us about Godly ways,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Her patience is never ending and her love a constant
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">She comforts us through our challenges,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Here me, oh precious mothers,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">When I’ve felt lost and didn’t know where to turn,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">With your gentle hands pressed firmly,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Dear mother, wife, grandmother and friend,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Harrington; font-size: 16.0pt;">Your love has existed, since the world began,</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><span style="color: red;">And Still I Rise<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am a woman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I’m a woman of royal distinction,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Created with God’s love and beauty.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">He protects me with His goodness and grace,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">And I have vowed to Him my loyal duty.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am rising<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am a woman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I’m a woman filled with spiritual wisdom,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I have risen from the chains that bound me,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am diligent, strong and trustworthy,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">As I grow into what God wants me to be.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I’m still rising<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am a woman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I’m a woman, who holds life in balance,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">My life is not my own,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">“Use me oh Lord as I endeavor,”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">As I pray to make heaven my eternal home.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">And Still I rise<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I am a woman<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I rise above the highest mount, on hind’s feet guided by Him,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I rise above the sparkling stars that shine ever so bright,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">For I have been chosen, called out of darkness,<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Into His marvelous light.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">AND YET, I STILL RISE<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">Carolyn L. Miller<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 18pt;">June 4, 2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-69387407032017202742011-06-12T21:24:00.000-07:002011-06-12T21:24:59.969-07:00The Treasure Within<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"></span></div><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span> <br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My purpose is to enlighten your way,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To guide you with spiritual wisdom and encourage you to pray.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Take back what the devil has stolen from you,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And trust that Gods’ word will see you through.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am a woman, who loves truth and hate sin,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Understanding ones needs, from the treasure within.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Empowered, by the grace of my Lord,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I learned to balance things in life; because it had become hard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Just knowing that we can depend on His Holy word,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Success will follow our endeavors and our voices will be heard.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am a trustworthy woman, one who’s born again,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Sharing my time and talents, from the treasure within.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Accept life’s journeys, one day at a time,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Leave your cares and worries to our Lord, the Divine.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Embrace one another and fill your heart with peace,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While bonding in the mist of pain, all fears will cease.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’m a woman inspired, to encourage you to win,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Guiding you with courage, from the treasure within.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What’s your first impression of someone like me?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What do you acknowledge, what do you see?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Look deeper that the eyes reveal,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For my heart is equipped with virtuous zeal.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I am a woman, who is a committed friend,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Emitting love, from THE TREASURE WITHIN</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>06/01/11</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-84330100451378441392011-05-25T00:40:00.000-07:002011-05-25T00:40:00.126-07:00Foster Care<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Foster Care</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Early one Sunday morning</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I couldn’t forget if I tried,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Father left me abandoned,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And my precious mother had died.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It wasn’t easy for me to perceive,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What happened on this day,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Because I was taken from my beautiful home,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And silently rushed away.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Strange was the scene that I encountered,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As I walked anxiously through the door,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Of a house filled with staring faces,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">None I’ve ever met before.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Each child that lived in this Foster Care,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Were patiently waiting for a home,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They all had different cases, you see,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But as for me,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My fate was truly unknown.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Some of the children suffered,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From abuse or neglect,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">But I held strong to my faith,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And prayed, God please protect.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Please send to me Lord,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A loving and caring mother,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And a man that I can love and respect,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Someone I can call, father.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Meanwhile, the family that I’m with,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Has planted all the seeds,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To redirect my path in life,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Through their unconditional love of my needs.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So while waiting for that blessed day,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I was finally told,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We’ve found a family just for you</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And we think they might,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Adopt you too.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My heart was racing,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I couldn’t hold still,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Have my prayers been answered?</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Is this God’s will?</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">It looks like my family has always been,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The home that I’ve been living in.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The selfless love, the respect for one another,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The family who I now call my sister, my brother.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We formed a bond,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And there was sacrifice,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Knowing I couldn’t return home,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They redirected my life.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They gave me shelter and nourishment,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank God I’m finally there,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In a home built from teamwork, </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My home is Foster Care.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">May 17, 2011 </span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-20168779928062415672011-04-04T22:32:00.000-07:002011-04-04T22:32:06.201-07:00The Vine<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">One day while deep in thought on my backyard patio,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Wondering why is life so full of things I’ve yet to know,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Life can be tough, with so many choices,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Knowing that in this world, there are too many voices.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I decided to listen to my own and to that of the Lord,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Make my choice wisely, and not leave a void,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">So I listened to my own and to that of the Lord,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I needed the guidance, because life had become hard.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I soon focused on things that surrounded me,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Because they were natural, green and pure,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">I spotted a bee, flying low and carefree,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">And the wind blowing gently, dividing the leaves in a tree.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The fig and the plum tree stood rooted, </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Steadfast to the ground,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Standing tall and not moving,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Their foundation was sound.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Then I noticed a vine,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">On the wall of my yard,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">And I remembered my first sight of its journey-</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Yes, from the start.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">It started to grow long and straight, to begin,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">There were two of them,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Traveling side by side,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The vine had a friend.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">They traveled in curves and circles,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Not too many words were said,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">No matter how long or distant they became,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">They would always meet head to head.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Through their journey,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">They would meet other vines,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">And become entangled while in route,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">But would soon escape to grow another sprout,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">One continued to grow, and the other was left behind,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Not knowing where to turn, it would soon become blind,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Their bond was broken- they were no longer friends,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">The vine that continued knew that one day it would end.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Like the vine, we grow,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">A little each day,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Where our journeys take us, it's hard to say,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Because of the choices that we made in life long ago,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">It'll determine who we are today and where we're gonna go.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;">Carolyn L. Miller</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>June 24, 2003</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-50279476028030717262011-04-04T21:55:00.000-07:002011-04-04T21:55:34.232-07:00I Am A Woman<div align="center"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Giving my all, teaching others what I know,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Showing love when it’s needed,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Bearing children and watching them grow,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Giving up life’s pleasures to do a good deed,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Trusting in friends,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Opening up my heart,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Only to find out,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">They weren’t real friends from the start,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Facing trials and tribulations,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Wondering how to start the day,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Then remembering to thank God,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Now what exactly should I say?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">God, you created me from Adam’s rib, this I’m sure,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But I think and I wonder,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Why all the troubles I have to endure?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m gracious, Lord don’t get me wrong,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m sure you’ve heard these prayers before,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But we all have troubles,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Some, even more,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Live with dignity and honor, and not with shame,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Possess goodness and kindness and gratitude each day,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">If these things aren’t inside me, then who’s to blame,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For these qualities will strengthen me, come what may,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Grace and beauty and wearing the best clothes,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Do not make me a woman, everyone knows,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’ll reach deep inside for what’s been hidden for years,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And yes, if I must, I will shed a few tears,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, I am a woman.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Build up your strength, your love, your hope,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t close the doors- don’t rock the boat,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With these things within, you certainly can’t fail,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Indeed for you, life will surely prevail,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">For, we are all God’s women.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">By: Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-58811078919126848872011-03-01T12:48:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:48:33.774-08:00Poetry In Progress: A Gift of Love<a href="http://giftsofpoetry.blogspot.com/2011/03/gift-of-love.html?spref=bl">Poetry In Progress: A Gift of Love</a>: "Awake my love and see,How much our love means to meA lasting love that now existBonded together by a single kissWe shall learn each otherFo..."Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-41643745494046959352011-03-01T12:47:00.000-08:002011-03-01T12:47:24.876-08:00A Gift of Love<div align="center"></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Awake my love and see,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">How much our love means to me</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A lasting love that now exist</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Bonded together by a single kiss</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We shall learn each other</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For whom we are</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And never stray away too far</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We'll conquer the foes or fears that may be</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While hand in hand combating the enemy</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our love will stand rooted, steadfast and strong</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We won't always be right, sometimes we'll be wrong</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We'll walk in the sunshine</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We'll sing in the rain</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Putting first our Lord Jesus</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our faith will remain</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We'll always be side by side my dear</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And when either of us calls, we'll always hear</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Remembering the blessing that came so swift</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">From God up above, our love was a gift</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Oct. 6, 2010</span></div><div align="center"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-3013703769674029312011-02-11T00:22:00.000-08:002011-02-11T00:22:36.677-08:00Floating Free <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imagine being all alone,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And floating ever so free,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Feeling warm and weightless,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Until sleep embraces thee.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imagine being able,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To grow a bit each day,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To kick, stretch, yawn and sleep,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With never a word to say.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imagine hearing melodious music,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And the utterance of voices close by,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And wonder where they’re coming from,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And even wonder, why?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imagine floating in darkness,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And all around you cannot see,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But you can feel the love and care,</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Imagine floating free.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What is this existence?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is this entity?</span></b></div><div align="right"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-10818793528254708952011-01-27T00:42:00.000-08:002011-01-27T00:48:16.684-08:00Why A Hug? <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I need a hug,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When I’m feeling sad,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> And also when, I’m feeling bad,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That’s when I need a hug.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Give me a hug,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> When I’m in pain, a hug is what I need,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> A simple hug will ease the pain,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And make it better again.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Come hug me, will you please.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I want a hug,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> When I’m feeling weak,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To give me strength,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When I’m at my peak,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Oh! How much I want a hug.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’d love a hug,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For reassurance,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">To lift my spirits,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And promote endurance,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’d love to have a hug.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Oh! Hug me,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> When I’m filled with glee,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Because even when,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I’m feeling good,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> The time is right for you and me,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Oh! Hug me, hug me; hug me.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Just hug me,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For no reason why,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And I’ll hug you back,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Now please don’t cry, oh me oh my,</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> For the sake of love, just hug me.</span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 16pt;">March 2003</span></b></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-78712699389791158582011-01-27T00:35:00.000-08:002011-01-27T00:35:40.584-08:00The Patient-Patient <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">While visiting my doctor’s office, I wondered,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">How long will I possibly have to wait?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Watching people enter and exit through doors,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My doctor, I slowly began to hate.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">For hours I’ve been awaiting his call,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">And now the crowd around me has thinned,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I’m growing nervous and upset and anxious,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Because now I feel worse than when I first came in.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Usually I arrive early, so my visit won’t be prolonged,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Between chitting and chatting the time passes fast,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">But that doctor hasn’t called me yet.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My stomach is beginning to growl, I hope it doesn’t last.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Quickly I respond when my name is called,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">You should’ve seen the smile on my face,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I told my doctor how patient I’d been,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">But I just couldn’t wait to get out of that place.</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-42488242064265650692011-01-27T00:24:00.000-08:002011-01-27T00:24:16.538-08:00My Insane Uncle <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Twas night when all was still,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Appeared an old man who looked quite ill,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">His eyes were dull, his face smoky gray,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">His anguished look, I began to pray.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Why is he so high in the air?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">He looks as though he doesn’t give a care,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Oh! It’s my old uncle on the windowsill,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My old uncle! Uncle Bill.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">The frightful look that he gave me,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Made me want to climb a tree,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">As I climbed, he began to gain</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">I think that maybe he was insane.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-69875629399478236672011-01-03T10:58:00.000-08:002011-01-03T11:05:13.660-08:00Happy Holy New Years <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.5in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">All y </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">All you Christian soldiers gather round as you leave 2010,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">If your struggles led to failures and you don’t know where to begin,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A new year is waiting with a one way ticket to heaven,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Guiding you faithfully into 2011.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">H-Hope is what the New Year brings, when you put your trust in God.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A-Able is your Savior when you’ve failed at what you start.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">P-Patience is what you need when you’re planning a new goal.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">P-Peace should reside in you because nothing but the blood will calm your soul.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Y-The yoke of Christ is easy; leave your burdens in the past.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">N-Nearer is your Lord to you as you walk in the newness of life, loving your neighbors as you pray, tithe and </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"> fast.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">E-Evaluate your lives Christians and with His Word fill your cup.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">W-Wait I say, wait on the Lord and never ever give up.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Y-Yearn for His Holiness and put God first in all that you do.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">E-Everyday my Christian friends all things will be possible unto you.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">A-All it takes is prayer my friends, then reap the joy that prayer brings.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">R-Remember what you’ve always known, and that is,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“ Prayer Changes Things”.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">S-So if you want a new beginning and your voice is faintly heard, stop and listen </span><span style="font-size: small;">Christian soldiers, and harken to His Word.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -0.5in; text-align: justify;"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-86917247509369428122011-01-03T10:22:00.000-08:002011-01-09T01:14:06.970-08:00Brick by Brick<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When a </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> <span style="font-size: small;">When a ferocious storm has swept away</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> All that you’ve cherished,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And there’s nothing left,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Of what you’ve once possessed.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> When you’ve been taken by surprise,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> And all your doubts and fears,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> Have been blown in your face </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">for you to face,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And your eyes are blurred from all the tears.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When all in one day, you’ve lost many years,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> All of your hopes and dreams,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And the shattered pieces are slowly drifting,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Never to return, so it seems.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Time is suppose to be a great healer,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But time is running out, </span><br />
<span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">It has the movements of a clock,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">You can only move it forward,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">As it go, tick tock, tick tock, tick tock.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What do you do to rebuild lost love?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">How do you regain your hope and faith?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But most of all, what about trust?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When some memories were bad,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> And some were great.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">When you were young you learned of Him,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And where to always put your trust,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To lean on Him and to allow Him,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To take your burdens, if you must,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"> And you must.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He already knows what you can bear,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He looks down on you, and you can feel,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That He’s there, because He’s there.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">He will wash away all your tears,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And take away those dreadful fears.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His way is love and to forgive,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">His love is forever and His ways are to heal,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">So in your storm and time of conflict,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Take His hand and start to rebuild,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brick by brick,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Day by day,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Brick by brick.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">August 2004</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in;"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-22802003710185907532011-01-01T11:49:00.000-08:002011-02-03T15:44:31.752-08:00Quote<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-size: large;">“We all have a purpose in life and no matter what that purpose is and no matter how many obstacles are put before us, we will eventually come to the realization of what that purpose is and graciously accept what <a href="http://41e3cdw910qkt6hax9ktzo3-et.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top">God</a> whats us to do in life."</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="font-size: large;">Carolyn L. Miller </span><strong> </strong></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 9pt 0pt 0in; text-indent: 0.5in;"></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-25700149719119665032010-12-21T12:36:00.000-08:002011-01-08T17:31:49.095-08:00A Heart of Thorns <br />
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I count the hours,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>Until the last thorn is removed,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I count the abuse,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I no longer have to prove.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I sit alone,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>And I wonder, why?</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>And while remembering the past,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I try not to cry.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>Four boys are born,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>But one was to die,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>Why not me?</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I pray to the sky.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>A mother and father,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>With much love concealed,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>Gave me none,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I was left unfulfilled.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>Each day that I strive,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>To remove a thorn,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I feel <a href="http://47d91kt208bg-763vj8bo2v01i.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_top">beaten and battered</a>,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I’m worn and torn.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I’m counting the hours,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>For these thorns to free me,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>And the moment, </b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>That my heart is finally free,</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>I will let it be, I will let it be.</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><b>February 2003</b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 200%; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -1in; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-3631668985678993942010-12-21T12:24:00.001-08:002010-12-21T12:24:32.360-08:00Last Night I Prayed<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For all of my friends,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Even though they are few,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For their health and well-being,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for their happiness too.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for you.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For the family that I love,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Because we honor and glorify and praise the same God,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And to trust God, during trials, that their suffering won’t last,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for you, for you I fast.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For the children of the world,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For each precious boy and each wonderful girl,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>To be granted a spirit of love and generosity,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>With a mind that is clear,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And a heart that is pure,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>With arms opened wide to embrace the world courageously,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for you, graciously.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For my soul mate in life,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>To thank God for granting,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>My prayers as his wife,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>My sunshine, my light,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for you last night.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For my church,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For the members who pray for a blessing indeed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And for the enlarging of our territory to succeed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>To put joy in every heart,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And from our faith we shall not part,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I prayed for us to God.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For love and peace,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For wars to cease,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For good to win,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>To be rid of sin,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For hate to lose,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed, it’s time to choose.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Last night I prayed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Just, because.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>August 2003</b></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-71816386815820125542010-12-21T12:22:00.000-08:002010-12-21T12:22:15.887-08:00Goodbye "Honey"<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank you<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>God for giving me back,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My “honey” when he needed me the most,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">His love for me, I’ll never forget,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Nor the trip to “NOWHERE” when we would get lost.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank you for the man I adored,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That I referred to as my “honey”,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The beautiful flowers that he gave me each day,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Made my day bright and sunny.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey, I imagine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You’re with the angels above,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And once again you’re spreading your love,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I also imagine, to the angels you bring,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Your love and kindness as you spread your wings.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey, I imagine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Angels surrounding you to welcome you there,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As they open their wings wide,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They acknowledge your courage and all of your strength,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And embrace you with pride.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey, I imagine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The angels awed at your patience and your undying faith</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 27pt; text-indent: -27pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As they each took turns touching your glowing face,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They knew that you had much love for Christ,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">As they showered you with God’s heavenly grace.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey, I imagine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Each angel greeted you with care,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Because they met no stranger there,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">One kissed your cheek for your kind ways,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The other for your worked filled days,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And then an angel took your hand,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And whispered softly in your ear,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">“You’ve made it home Emmett, you’re finally here.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Honey, I imagine,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">You whispered back to them, </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">My heart is no longer troubled,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And I also love the Lord,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">So take me to the mansion,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">That my Master has prepared.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">05/05/08</span></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-1581867870021660372010-12-21T12:16:00.000-08:002010-12-21T12:16:41.678-08:00Cowboys' Farewell<div style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> My soul says yes, yes, yes</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This is God’s will and I am blessed</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If not for my heavenly father up above</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>If not for my husband, </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My friend, my soul mate and my devoted love</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I would not be the strong black woman that I’ve become</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>We ran a powerful race and the race was won.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Cowboy, you had a unique way of calling my name</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>The sound of your sweet voice, I shall never forget</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Pudding I need you”, is what you would say</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When your needs weren’t being met</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Laura Virginia”, you’d call to me, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And you would gently kiss my neck.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You taught me how to fight</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>When you knew how much I wanted to win</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You wouldn’t let me quit, and my heart went out to you then</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>“Honey”, you would say “you’re a fighter not a quitter”</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You were always true to me, you never tried to pretend</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our marriage was blessed from heaven above</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Our experience was a spiritual love.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You said to, “Plan our work and work our plan”, </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>That’s when I knew you were an awesome man</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>You never failed me, you always came through</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>And then you asked me</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>This one thing to do</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I will do for you</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I will do for you, Cowboy</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>I will do for you</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><span style="color: red;">“I Won’t Complain” </span></span></b></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-91182844981752942962010-12-21T12:09:00.000-08:002010-12-21T12:09:41.252-08:00A Man of many Hats<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Plan your work and work your plan.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-Cowboy-</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Christian</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">When Cowboy’s parents’ introduced him,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">To our Lord and Savior,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">He learned that throughout his life,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">He was loved; forever in God’s favor.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Son</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">There came a blossoming of dedication, faith, love and hope,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">From the love that grew within this man,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">He soon became secure enough,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">To plan his work and work his plan.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Husband</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Cowboy knew that the head of every man,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Was his Father and Savior; Jesus Christ,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">And the head of every woman is the man,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Cowboy dedicated himself to his sweet Laura Virginia,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">He honored her by listening, when she would give advice.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Friend</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">This hat is a rare gift, always faithful and true,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">When you need someone, whom you can depend,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">With a smile as big as his heart would allow,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Cowboy opened the door to all as a friend.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Father</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Loving and giving, caring and sharing</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Cowboy was a special man when it came to family,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">His bond was strong and enduring as he shared his life of protector and provider,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">You could count on him to always be a man who gave unselfishly.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Hat of a Cowboy</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Some cowboy’s tales are left untold,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">Some live forever; instead,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">To remind us of sweet memories, of a life we all once knew,</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;">“Happy Trails to You”, is all that’s said. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Carolyn L. Miller<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>06-05-09</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-30263015721774069552010-12-16T18:14:00.000-08:002010-12-16T18:14:02.534-08:00A Savior is Born<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the days of Caesar Augustus,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When the entire world was taxed,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Joseph traveled out of <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Nazareth</city></place>, with Mary at his side,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Into the city of <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">Bethlehem</city></place>,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">They never lost their stride.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mary was great with child,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While in the city of <place w:st="on"><city w:st="on">David</city></place>,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And during her visit,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Her days were accomplished,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And a baby boy was delivered.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mary brought forth her first born son,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And wrapped Him in swaddling clothes,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">She laid Him in a manger,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For in the <place w:st="on">Inn</place>, there was no room.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">There were shepherds in the field that night,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Watching over their flock till morn,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">When the angel of the Lord came upon them,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">All around, His glory was shone.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The shepherd’s reaction was that of fear,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Until the angel said to them,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Fear not:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For behold,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I bring good tidings and great joy,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For each and everyone to hear.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Unto you is born, in the city of <city w:st="on"><place w:st="on">David</place></city>,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A Savior, which is Christ the Lord,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">And as a sign, you shall behold,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A babe lying in a manger wrapped in swaddling clothes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Suddenly, along with the angel</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Appeared a multitude of heavenly host,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Peace on earth, Good will toward men, was their heavenly boast.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A son was born, a child was given,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We call Him, Wonderful, Counselor, The Everlasting Father,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We call Him, The Mighty God, The Prince of Peace,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">We call Him, Savior.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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</div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-36512322552510761072010-12-16T11:52:00.000-08:002010-12-16T11:52:33.716-08:00Survivor<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">S<span style="color: black;">trength-Like a dream I’m drifting toward my darkest hour,</span><span style="color: #ff99cc;"></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">But in my hands I hold no power; I’m just a flower,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">He tells me to be of good courage and to wait,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">For He shall strengthen my heart, I am strong in my faith.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">Ps. 27:14</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">U<span style="color: black;">nderstanding-Don’t know how much my soul can bear,</span><span style="color: #111111;"></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">But I know He carries me when my footsteps are not there,</span><span style="color: #ff99cc; font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I pray for understanding according to His word,</span><span style="color: #ff99cc; font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">It gives me a peace of mind knowing my voice was heard.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Ps. 119:169</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">R<span style="color: black;">ejoice-I rejoice in the knowledge that I no longer have fear,</span><span style="color: #ff99cc;"></span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">When my body is strickened, wounded or smeared,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">My help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I sing praises to Him and thank Him for my birth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Ps. 124:8</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">V<span style="color: black;">essel-I am not all that I ought to be, for God is not done with me yet,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">His precious love fills me each day, a presence I won’t forget,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">If my body, His vessel, suffers for the sake of His name,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I will lift my hands to heaven, praising Him with no shame.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Acts 9:15-16</span><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://www.pinkribbonshop.com/index.asp?Page=1&PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=tattoo"></a></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I<span style="color: black;">nfirmity-I stretch my hands to my Father above,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Who filled me with kindness, peace and love,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">He has taken my infirmities and my sickness to bare,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">He touched me, now I know that He cares.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Matt. 8:17</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">V<span style="color: black;">ictory-Born into a world of sin,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">My life was changed, I’m born again,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Born of God, the world I overcame,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Sweet victory through faith, I’m no longer the same.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I John 5:4</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">O<span style="color: black;">pen-My soul is joyous and bursting with praise,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">He has opened my eyes; He has lengthened my days,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">I see wonderful, marvelous works in my sight,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">The Lord is good for His light shines bright.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana;">Ps. 119:18</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">R<span style="color: black;">egeneration</span><span style="color: #111111;">-Not by our righteousness, are we saved, or the work that we’ve done,</span></span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">But only by His mercy; by the washing of regeneration,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">Our Savior generously gave His life; we are healed by His stripes,</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">With hope of inheriting eternal life, we won’t give up the fight.</span></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #111111; font-family: Verdana;">Titus 3:5, 8<a href="http://www.pinkribbonshop.com/index.asp?Page=1&PageAction=PRODSEARCH&txtSearch=tattoo"></a></span></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-45215610592853614322010-12-16T11:47:00.000-08:002010-12-16T11:47:45.920-08:00Through the Eyes of a Slave<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Mine eyes are of wisdom,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">They are the windows to my soul,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">They have captured the memories,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">That must be told.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Deep in the belly,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Of A massive boat,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Chained by the ankle,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Shackled around the throat.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I thirst, I hunger, I sweat,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m in pain,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">What have I done?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Are these men insane?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m publicly humiliated and beaten,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Lord, why me?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m sold on the market,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m no longer free.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I’m told he’s my master,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And must work until I drop,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Picking cotton, chopping wood,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Plowing the field Lord, I’m whipped if I stop.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I see pain in every face,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And I believe in God’s good grace,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">But when all is done and said,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I am alive, but I feel dead.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I sing songs of praises,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With messages, by day,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">They give me hope, by night,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">To plan and steal away.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Harriett said, “Run!” “we’ll follow the north star,”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">With God by my side,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">And my African pride,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Master won’t know where we are.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Ooooooooooh, freedom, freedom, freeeeeeedom.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t want to be a slave, no more,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No more being sold and bought,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No more killings,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">No more whippings and wounds being rubbed with red pepper and salt,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Don’t want to be a slave, no more.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">On June 4, 1865,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I saw freedom,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I was alive,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">I did rise.</span></div>Poetry In Progresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196492308998418122noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7506099309847355683.post-76318732707999470772010-12-16T11:42:00.000-08:002010-12-16T11:42:59.206-08:00Remember When<shapetype coordsize="21600,21600" filled="f" id="_x0000_t75" o:preferrelative="t" o:spt="75" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" stroked="f"><stroke joinstyle="miter"></stroke><formulas><f eqn="if lineDrawn pixelLineWidth 0"></f><f eqn="sum @0 1 0"></f><f eqn="sum 0 0 @1"></f><f eqn="prod @2 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="prod @3 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @0 0 1"></f><f eqn="prod @6 1 2"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelWidth"></f><f eqn="sum @8 21600 0"></f><f eqn="prod @7 21600 pixelHeight"></f><f eqn="sum @10 21600 0"></f></formulas><path gradientshapeok="t" o:connecttype="rect" o:extrusionok="f"></path><lock aspectratio="t" v:ext="edit"></lock></shapetype> <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Back in the day, when life was young,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Chasing butterflies, singing the same song,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Taking long walks or riding a bike down the street,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Summer rain would warm my heart, while each drop</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>On my tongue was ever so sweet.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Seizing dragonflies and examining their wings,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Or just laying on the grass looking for clovers and things, oh the pleasure it brings,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>With the beauty of Gods nature and the suns warmth from the sky,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>In my heart I felt, I just knew I could fly.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Lying in bed with a good book of mine,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>The smell of dinner, what happened to the time?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Lazy, summer stormy nights, with thunder and lightening,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>The lights would go out, it became dark and frightening.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Trying to stay young in spirit today,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Is only a state of mind, only a breath away.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Simple things has always been a part of me,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>On inner beauty I’ve survived, because what you get,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Is not always what you see.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Growing up and maturing, my has life changed, as it seems,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Dressing up in mother’s clothes and displaying her rings,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Bumper cars and cotton candy and fun at the fair,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Riding merry-go-rounds, tossing balls for a stuffed bear,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I got rid of the ribbons and cut my hair.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I journeyed away from things of the world,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And ventured into a more serious and curious girl,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I stopped playing jacks and climbing up trees,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And running to mom with scrapes on my knees.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I began to search,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Deep within myself,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And to allow someone else to love me,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I took my heart off the shelf.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I met someone and fell in love; it was a first for me in life,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>I knew here and now that I would not go through this twice,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He seemed nice.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>While still very young,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He was the singing in my song.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He was the sun, the moon, the stars in the sky,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He was forever mine,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>No need for questions, why?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He was the boy that I would wed,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>He was the water that I thirst,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>For you see the day I met him,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>We were only in grade, first.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Yes, the boy that I knew then,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And the man that I know now,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Is still a part of me today,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And we shared that sacred vow.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>The days of dragonflies and butterflies are long gone,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Yet the memories still live on and on,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>But for you and me my dear, my dear,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>Our love was triumphant throughout the years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b>And now we’re here, forever here.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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