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jellybeans
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0 posted 2001-07-17 01:24 PM


Lord lift me up

Upwards, raw handed,
one at a time
I climbed the rope towards
a higher power,
towards the light.
The longer the length
between my legs, the better
off I felt, I thought myself
higher.

I was happy enough
when I saw the words
No Luggage Allowed,
I had strength only to carry me.
I made one mistake though
in leaving my weaknesses behind.
He and all of darkness
now knew my deepest limits,
open hearted I tend to write.
My hate and pain I had written
for all to read and
it was with gleaming eyes
he dutifully noted each
time I broke.
I never saw him wield the blade
but I remember
breaking
when I hit the ground.

I cannot do this alone
I know now
you never intended it so.
Once again this morn
I pray
Lord lift me up...


[This message has been edited by jellybeans (edited 07-17-2001).]

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Cpat Hair
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1 posted 2001-07-17 01:30 PM


Touching and extremely well presented...

My thoughts are with you...


RMW
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2 posted 2001-07-17 02:09 PM


Amen.
Lighthousebob
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3 posted 2001-07-18 06:32 PM


Jesus, lift my sister/brother up and help them to overcome whatever the obsticle is in their life and return them once again to their rightful place where they once were on the rope of life and keep them climbing ever higher in You....  You've got at least one behind you my friend helping to push you on up higher.  

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (edited 07-18-2001).]

jellybeans
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4 posted 2001-07-19 02:36 PM


thank you so much, I couldn't have asked for 3 more perfect replies  
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