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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap 
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Take me now, sweet darkness, I am yours: I need no longer stay, for I have naught To hold me to this unforgiving world -- This punishment that God and Time have wrought. My spirit broken, and my body worn, I yearn for nothing more than this release; In blackness fade the colors of my pain, In death, the soul enjoys a quiet peace. Much slower now, the beating of my heart ... My lungs, too weak to draw this shallow breath ... And only now, I tremble, as I face The certainty of my impending death. A sudden light, so piercing in the dark, Enwraps me, as my senses slowly fade ... A sad protest, once muffled by despair, Cries sorrow at this fatal choice I've made. I see, enraptured, family and friends In silence gathered at an early grave; And hear their thoughts, that mourn a troubled girl Who was too weak to fight; too lost to save ... Then came a Voice, from that ethereal light As golden as the summer skies at noon; The gentle words were sad, but filled with love: "Beloved child, you've come to Me too soon!" The velvet darkness claimed my vision then. I dreamed of peace, enfolded in His arms; For death's chill fingers could not touch me here; His warm embrace protected me from harm. On waking, in that cold and empty heart That once so haunted me, His glow remained: With humble tears, I prayed to Him in thanks For saving what I'd thrown away in vain. Though years have passed since that, my darkest night, I have no doubt whose healing made me whole: Though doctors bled the poison from my veins, T'was God who lifted darkness from my soul. ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") [This message has been edited by Nochtdraco (edited 09-06-99).] |
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Starith Member
since 1999-08-18
Posts 176Leesburg, FL USA |
Oh my...so sad and deep...and yet an unexpected ending. Beautifully writen...I could feel the pain...and the saving grace from here. Bravo! I love your work. Star ------------------ We are only truly apperciated after we are no more! |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Thank you Starith ... this was a dark time in my life, but it heralded a new beginning ... I am glad you enjoyed it. One reply before bed on a Monday night ... hey, I'm happy!  Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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Pepper Member Elite
since 1999-08-19
Posts 3079Southern Florida |
I am very glad that you survived that dark time in your life, and found the peace that is The Eternal One...hauntingly moving piece... ------------------ May your days be filled with lots of sunshine and your nights lit up by golden moonbeams |
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roxane Senior Member
since 1999-09-02
Posts 505us |
I once wrote something similiar to this about God giving a special pardon to those who take their lives, but it was nowhere near as good as this. THis was so great. Keep it up. ------------------ "Come night, come darkness, for you cannot come too soon or stay too long in such a place as this." Charles Dickens roxane |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Excellent seems too trite a word for this piece. It is much more than that.... |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Awesome! Just Awesome! This is so cool! It is so neat to see how God works in people's lives! In His glory for His glory! Thanks for sharing this!!! WOW!!! |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
Thank you all for your kind comments; it makes my day to think that others enjoy my poetry. Roxane: why not post the poem you mentioned here? I would be interested to read such a piece ... Nocht ------------------ "Nunc lento sonitu dicunt, morierus" (Now as I hear this bell tolling softly for another, it says to me, "Thou must die.") |
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traveler Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 119 |
Very moving ... Love you know how thankful I am that your here today ... |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Absolutely beautiful and touching. This piece is very well written, thank you for sharing it with us. ------------------ "Nobody has measured, not even poets, how much the heart can hold" ~Zelda Fitzgerald |
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Saxoness
since 1999-07-18
Posts 1102Texas |
Add one more great work to the bunch, This is excellent, and inspirational......more please! ------------------ "Glory remains unaware of my neglected dwelling where alone I sing my tearful song which has charms only for me." -Charles Brugnot |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Me as well, darkness can be so very very empty... HUGS ------------------ You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Nochtdraco - This is a masterful piece of poetry, and inspirational. |
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Skyfyre Senior Member
since 1999-08-15
Posts 1906Sitting in Michael's Lap |
I thank you all ... Nocht |
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