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ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

0 posted 2000-01-16 12:08 PM


Hurricane of anger and winds
       of rage.
Wave after wave pounding
       my spirit.
Ravaging winds blowing the
       sands,
so that chaos and confusion
       fill my mind.
The furious sea tossing
       debris,
randomly upon the beach.
Suddenly, the storm subsides,
       and one solitary man waits.
The son of man waits,
in quiet patience He waits.

Awareness fills my spirit,
as the debris lies there
       on the surface of my mind.
Tangled seaweed of resentment and blame.
Gnarled driftwood of control.
Empty clam shells of shame and quilt.
Sharp edged broken shells of anger.
Huge stinging jellyfish of fear,
waiting to inflict pain on those I
       love.

       Still He waits,
as I begin to gather all
       the old debris.
And as the sands  
       are cleared and smooth,
and as the sea so peacefully,
       rolls upon the shore,
His light of love begins to
       shine,
on gifts the storm has left.
Gifts I would have never found,
among the old debris.
So now we walk together,
on sands of peace and love,
Knowing storms will come again,
       upon this soul of mine.
Yet now I walk alone no more.
Through storm or calm He guides
       my soul,
to gifts upon the sand.
      




 

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Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
1 posted 2000-01-16 12:42 PM


Ellie, I think I am becoming your #1 fan, this is beautiful and really well written, and so very true. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Mawulom Dake
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since 2000-01-16
Posts 3

2 posted 2000-01-16 01:48 PM


This is beautiful.  I see you beside the solitary man, carefully stepping into His footprints in the sand.  Go on ....
Mawulom.

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
3 posted 2000-01-16 02:15 PM


Ellie, You do such a superb job of fully painting the landscape of your beautiful poem. I am awed by the well thought out images and identifications you bring to play,
to contrast the serene & beautiful peaceful stroll you can have with the Master, once the sinful debris have been removed.  Very Good, indeed!

 "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw-



sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
4 posted 2000-01-16 02:39 PM


A beautiful picture of peaceful sereneness each time we identify and remove the garbage that obscures that view.  Thank you
Artur Hawkwing
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since 1999-06-30
Posts 444
USA
5 posted 2000-01-16 11:40 PM


Ellie,

The way you use the metaphor of new gifts being found after a soul storm tearing past, with His light, is magnificent. As I was reading this, I found the sereneness even more welcoming knowing that he was there, after the first few thundering phrases. I thank you for a wonderful read.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
6 posted 2000-01-18 10:13 AM


I love the imagery you used in this! What a picture you paint. It reminds me when they were on the ship and the boat was being tossed to and fro. And Jesus calmed the storm.  Very well done!

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Where there is faith,
there is love.
Where there is love,
there is peace.
Where there is peace,
there is GOD.
Where there is GOD,
there is no need.

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