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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Spring Cleaning Winter's grime clouds each window Like neglect upon the soul The blinds have built up dust As hearts build prejudice Fingerprints smudge walls and doorways Like little hurts held from past days Areas of carpet are beaten down Like unforgiveness carried around Piles of unread books and magazines Remind me of the good intentions and dreams Unseen dirt packed on the the frig coils Like secret thoughts, cause many spoils Old medications left on the shelves As useless as our ways to better ourselves Wood furniture, tacky, with built up wax Like opinions and excuses hide bare facts Heavy winterwear to be stored away Like doubts and fears that so often plague Spiderwebs and nests in the basement Akin to threads of regrets and resentment Dingy light fixtures attracting dust Obscure brightness like selfcenteredness. As I vacuum, wash, sort and clean I'll pray to confess all sin within me. Doing my cleaning this spring I'll scour my soul to find everything For as much as I like a home fresh and clean It's my soul, Christ died to redeem. |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Sandgrain; I love the analogy, depth and soul searching beauty of this wonderful poem! Very inspirational and so insightful. We all need a good spring cleaning! I know that I do! Jesus is our personal soul cleaner. Hallelujah! Thanks so much . Ellie 02 |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Best spring cleaning I ever envisioned! The kind that won't bring on an attack of sneezing! |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You've told a great story here, and done so in metaphorical style... Nice job..  |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Sounds like a really dirty house..haha j/k Mom! Never thought of it this way, but I bet we all have those cobwebs and dirt piles that need cleaned out of our spirit. I know I do. Thanks for such great analogies! |
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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Sandgrain - What a wonderful poem, it sure puts a whole new spin on spring cleaning. I feel as though this year it may be a little less difficult, as I will be working on cleaning this soul of mine as I wash the windows and clear the cobwebs. Thanks so much for this..... Bonnie |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
SandGrain~ What I like best about spring-cleaning is finding things I 'hid' in a place I'd be sure to remember - and didn't ! This was very pleasant to read. Maids-R-Us .. going to work on that soul myself ! Thank you for this delightful read. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
ellie, my soul search will be in the forefront as I work to brighten the homefront. Septsong, No sneezes, but sadness when traces of these sins are dredged up. Nan, your kind comment really boosts my enthusiasm. Hopefully, one day I'll partake of your generous teaching expertice. WhtDove, wanna help me clean it? The house, that is. Bonnie, I've so much house cleaning to do, I should be able to find every stain on my soul  Marge- Finding forgotten, hidden things is great in housecleaning but I always wonder how I could've been so blind to the like on my soul. Thank you all for reading and responding. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Hi Sandgrain, I really enjoyed this poem. The analogy with spring cleaning verses soul cleaning. Great thought, good read. Marcy |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
How much tender thought you have put into this one--is seems you have your work cut out for you-but when you get done- You'll have a showplace of a heart & home! I enjoyed your good message, David |
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son of man Member
since 2000-04-25
Posts 125 |
the very words of this poem convict even myself. how true it is of the clutter we store up in our hearts, the dwelling place of the holy spirit. surely we could all stand to renovate a little. i think you did a wonderful job on this work. may god bless you. |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Thanks for the kind responses, Marcy, David and son of man. I've been working on both these cleaning chores. Hopefully, the clean heart will last longer than the clean home does. |
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