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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

0 posted 2001-08-09 03:06 PM

An Amazing Story

Amazing how a spirit lives, in hope and in true
Grace and
How hard the times can be for some but
Sweet for others who know
The truth. When the soul can hear a
Sound so pure
That lives through its own Lord, who has
Saved not one life but more. And mine is
A life that could be called a
Wretch, for what I do
Like thousands that have gone before. But
Me, O Lord
I have learned that
Once a man who has lived so wrong,
Was sore at heart and
Lost in kind,
But as never before,
Now he could not live. "I
Am grieved of this journey, the darkies I
Found to be human and wronged, I
Was evil and turned a
Blind eye to the injustice,
But through Your grace
Now no longer will I ship slaves as
I forthwith in the true light do
See."

John Newton [1725-1807] lived as a religious and prosperous man who as a blackbirder made his fortune in slave-trading. Because of his religion, he knew the trade of man was wrong. Soon after one trip, he was struck not only by the Africans' soulful chanting, but a revelation in the wrong-doing of humankind, and thus, "Amazing Grace" was conceived. If you did not realize what you were reading, I entreat you to go back and read only the first word of each line downward.

Thank you for coming in.

©Karilea Rilling Jungel
24 July 2000

serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02

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1 posted 2001-08-09 03:25 PM

Kari---an amazing story indeed, and one I've repeated often. Thanks for the tribute here and I am also amazed that I did not know of an acrostic type message...and sigh of sighs, feeling even dumber because I just ran a search on the lyrics and STILL didn't get it...am I just thinking too hard or what?

Loved this one--and it's lovely to read your words and be "home" if only for a little while.

inot2B
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since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

2 posted 2001-08-09 03:47 PM

I am amazed at all your words, an in awe of your acrostic. Slavery of any human should never be allowed. Even in this day and age it still continues.

Corinne
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since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

3 posted 2001-08-09 04:11 PM

A beautiful prayer-peace-piece, Sunshine!

Cor

Irish Rose
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since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

4 posted 2001-08-09 04:50 PM

a masterpiece in every way, gave me a sense of peace and comfort, thank you, Sunshine.

" I walked beside the evening sea And dreamed a dream that could not be" George William Curtis"

Kay

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-08-09 07:09 PM

Karilea~
This is truly an awesome piece of writing~
Isn't it indeed wonderful to 'research' a piece and share the knowledge with others ?

Such a marvelous piece of work~

The Cherokee rendition of this song sends chills up my spine~
Truly a work of wonder.

THANK YOU for sharing~
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

shadow974
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 636
Michigan

6 posted 2001-08-09 07:48 PM

It is amazing the revelations that God sends in times of need.

Throw your heart out in front of you
And run out to catch it.

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25

Posts 8229
Somewhere... out there...

7 posted 2001-08-09 08:08 PM

Karilea-
   WOW!  This is an absolutely incredible write!
   I am in awe of your talent, my friend.
   Such an interesting story, and you've told
   it with such heart and style.
   Awesome!!

   hugs,
   ~vicky

"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes

Samia
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since 2001-07-28

Posts 47
Earth of corse!

8 posted 2001-08-09 08:24 PM

Sunshine, I always enjoy reading your poems, because you tell a different story with each one. This was very wonderful.

-Samia

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

9 posted 2001-08-12 01:36 AM

Ok...HOW DID I MISS THIS?????
These pages just move way too fast...
I was just at Mysteria's webpage and saw this..and came and did a search on your name to find this....
YOU ROCK!!
the poem was impressive enough in its intend and inspire...
but when the acrostic was realized....
like I said...you rock.....
very very cool write Poetess Sun.
back to the top where this belongs...

I know no one is to blame
In time youll feel strength when you call my name
I know Ill never hold you again
And I know Ill never be the same
VH

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

10 posted 2001-08-12 04:33 AM

This is amazing grace...I am always fascinated when I see a hardened heart turn soft...God knows just how to touch us...James

Rick
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since 2001-06-21

Posts 2903
Victoria, Australia

11 posted 2001-08-12 08:22 AM

Dear Sunshine, a great read and a very inventive structure you created, I believe all man has the seeds of good and bad bestowed to him and believe it is from the heart of one true who will be redeemed if the side of evil for a time had taken over.

Great work.

Rick

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

12 posted 2001-08-12 01:36 PM

I had to read this again for it is a "Sunday poem", and wanted to tell you I featured it on my own home page as the feature poem for 2001 Sunshine. This was simply "amazing grace".

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