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Master
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since 1999-08-18
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0 posted 2008-02-13 03:47 PM


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What can I do? Pray?
Sadness - immense and vast.
Silence is dense and gray.
The skyline is overcast
with sadness. It swells and bursts
and overflows the drains.
Silence can’t quench my thirst, -
sadness alone remains.
I drink it with slow sips.
My eyelids are tightly shut.
Sadness – a kiss on the lips -
my tongue is blistering hot.
Teardrops are glistening,
uncontrollable. I can’t stop.
God, are You listening?!
Listen, God!

My hands - reaching high
to somehow narrow the breach,
to pull down the sky,
which appears out of reach.
Should I attend church
climb to the steeple’s top,
bridge the gap and emerge
from clouds (woken up
from a dream in a daze)
wet and newly baptized?
I’d like to study His face
as He stares at my eyes.
Stop her from leaving me!
Goodness, deceive me not!
God, are You seeing me?!
See me, God!

All alone. Lights dimmed.
She’s no longer here.
What could I tell Him
now, if He didn’t hear
then? What could I tell Him
now, if He couldn’t discern
my voice in a choral hymn
then, when I sang for her?
Prayers are far-fetched.
My fingers - nearly detached.
My arms are outstretched;
His are too far to latch
onto.

http://home.comcast.net/~kneller/aboutme.html

[This message has been edited by Master (02-14-2008 03:54 PM).]

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TomMark
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since 2007-07-27
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1 posted 2008-02-13 06:09 PM


Heart song!!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
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Eternity
2 posted 2008-02-14 08:13 AM


Very moving poem, great rhythm.

God always hears. Trust. May you feel wrapped in love.

love
Margherita

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27
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3 posted 2008-02-14 09:09 AM


Hi, Master! Haven't seen you around for quite some time! You have posted a heart-wrenching piece ~ I could feel every well-expressed emotion! I do believe that He hears, sees and that He is holding your hand. With faith, all will be known ~ and shown.

I clicked on the link to your website but this is what I got:

Page URL Not Found!!

The requested page does not exist on this server. The URL you typed or followed is either outdated or inaccurate.

I don't know what the problem might be.

Giving you a warm, healing, welcome-back hug,

EA

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
4 posted 2008-02-14 11:24 AM


sadness...I feel it here

good write

Master
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since 1999-08-18
Posts 1867
Boston, MA
5 posted 2008-02-14 03:55 PM


Thank you all for your replies. The URL in the signature should be working now, if you'd like so see more of my work.

http://home.comcast.net/~kneller/aboutme.html

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