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Chalmette Guy
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since 2009-03-11
Posts 1257
Louisiana

0 posted 2009-08-13 09:00 AM


He was a ghost before he spoke the very first time
Like trees discarded after Christmas
Forgotten until another forgettable season
Shelved with ornaments made of his own mind
He was another out of time

Damaged, yet stronger than he was before
And secure in the knowledge
That he had survived somehow
Pain is just weakness leaving out the door
While desiring it, more and more

A tree he was, felled by a blow from reality
Ancient guardian of nature’s secrets
Hardened through seasons of want
Caught somewhere between the lines of humanity
And fulfillment of prophecy

He struggled with thoughts inconceivable
Of reconciling the future with the past
And infinite possibilities
Making all dreams seem believable
‘Til the thoughts became palatable

Strength has an everlasting type of appeal
That beckons with its righteous hand
At same time striking a vengeful blow
In the end, all he wanted was to heal
But first he had to learn to be healed

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amk377
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since 2009-08-11
Posts 58
South Carolina
1 posted 2009-08-15 04:21 AM


"Strength has an everlasting type of appeal
That beckons with its righteous hand
At same time striking a vengeful blow
In the end, all he wanted was to heal
But first he had to learn to be healed"

With strength comes weakness. You write this very very well! In order to heal others, we must be healed ourselves. This is not always an easy journey. Great write!

"we have but a moment...only one moment"

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