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Re-worked versions of Goodbye
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Re-worked versions of Goodbye |
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TheBackOfTheMill Junior Member
since 2003-09-30
Posts 14Canada |
Hi again. Yes, well, I didn't really introduce myself with my first posts...I was actually posting some stuff here in April as maybe_one_day...so yes, I am the same person, but my old e-mail doesn't work and I forgot my password...so I made a new account. Sorry for any inconvenience there. I totally forgot about this site, somehow, and then was typing some poetry and thought that I'd like to share it, but just not with anyone I knew because I feel badly/ashamed about how much I miss my church. The building is still there, but it's up for sale, empty inside. And it's been really, really hard. Really hard to be positive about the new situation, but smiling and laughing on the outside, I have been getting through without crying. Anyways, I didn't like yesterday's poem very much at all...so here are some revised versions. A little more optimistic, as I am trying to concentrate on good! Please be honest and critical. Thanks so much for welcoming me back into this lovely family. :^) The church is gone Yet I know they say The church is wherever God’s people do pray It is and it isn’t For me it became so much more I never imagined it would But God opened that door I listened, gave my life to God My spirit soared above the confines of the roof I learned to believe with my whole heart In something for which we have no proof In that place, I was home A feeling that will never cease I learned to be still And in the quiet, to find peace I felt presence of the Holy Spirit I know we are not alone From God, I received the strength To go and face the unknown We've sang our songs, said our prayers Shared our wine and our bread The church is inside us and there will remain Although the building is dead I will never forget that place, my place And what happened there and then I thank the Lord for the time I had And praise His holy name, Amen Church is a just a place, a ritual to some To me it became so much more I never imagined it would, for me of all people But God opened that door I listened with my heart, put my trust in God My spirit soared above the confines of the roof I learned to believe with my whole heart In something for which we have no “proof” At church, I felt being home A feeling that will never cease I learned to be still And in the quiet, to find peace I felt presence of the Holy Spirit I know we are not alone From God, I received the strength To go and face the unknown I listened for what God was saying In the stillness, I heard his call I don’t know where I’ll end up But I know, oh I know, never will I fall I wonder if He really wants me I wonder, “why me? Why?” But I trust in the Lord Watching from heaven high I have a fire burning inside The path He has set, I will explore Nothing can hold back my spirit I will have faith and jump; I will soar -Thanks! I have been reading a ton of poems in this section. They are all phenominal! |
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TheBackOfTheMill Junior Member
since 2003-09-30
Posts 14Canada |
oops...sorry, Amen ends the first poem, i'm not sure why the spaces didn't show...sorry |
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SharaRose Member Elite
since 2003-07-19
Posts 2501Somewhere out there~ |
Very nice. Yes He wants you, because He is a Father, and fathers love their children. They want to talk to them, and fellowhip with them. They want the love of their children, and He is the same. Your church sounds like a wonderful place to have given you so many memories to look back to. This was so nice to read. Thank you for sharing!  Love, Terri~  Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer! |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, again I am sorry to hear of the church being sold but know He will always love you and He is our Father like Shara said and chuch truly does feel like a home and He will love you no matter which church matches your beliefs as you are family with Him! (sigh) This is deeply heartfelt, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet friend, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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