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kari
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since 1999-10-03
Posts 104
Hyde Park, Ut, USA

0 posted 2000-02-07 01:35 AM


I want you to question yourself
Contradict your law
Open up a wanderig soul
Rub your beliefs raw

Sad stories told the tale
Lies blossom from within
Locked away in our own perspectives
We can never win

Take a walk and go backwards
Review the past so cold
Then look forward without reason
And that past, you can fold

Cherishing the knowledge
Blank of what to think
Writing words & forming thoughts
Have made me all but weak

Philosophy amazes me
Points of view that loom
Minds can all but comprehend
The truth which we assume

© Copyright 2000 kari - All Rights Reserved
ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
1 posted 2000-02-07 06:19 AM


So much food for thought. I am forever asking that my perpectives be changed to His view of things, because mine can be so narrow at times. Thanks for making me think.
also, for the beautiful way you put it together.

 02

deleeme
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
2 posted 2000-02-07 06:59 AM


A very insightful poem here,Kari. And a good point you are making, Like 2 Corinthians 13:15 which says "Examine yourself whether ye be of the faith."  Presumption of such is deadly,even Spiritual Suicide. And going purely on the basis of our Own reasoning is nothing but Intellectual Insanity--but not grounds in God's Court for a NOT GUILTY plea.
  Thanks for sounding this sound warning.
                David


 "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-


WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
3 posted 2000-02-07 08:28 AM


Lean not on your own understanding. But unto the Lord's. That's what your poem brought to mind.
Your second stanza says a lot. Locked away in our own perspectives, we cannot win until we look to God!

 <*\\\><

When you can't make up your mind
Which way is right for you,
Stop and softly ask yourself,
What Would Jesus Do?

thumper4him
Junior Member
since 2000-02-06
Posts 27
Newport Beach Ca
4 posted 2000-02-07 07:04 PM


kari-
  This was a very good poem.  Just to get that out of the way.  It flowed well, it made sense and it open a place for your audience to look into.  It is important for us to look at things from different angles, this is an important life lesson you reminded us of with your words. Well Done!

 you can't make footprints in the sand of times that you are sitting down

Majestic
Member
since 2000-01-11
Posts 264
houston, tx.
5 posted 2000-02-07 10:14 PM


hum..a beautiful way of saying don't be pigheaded...hehe....It's a shame more people cant be more openminded about God...Great poem..

 "To live is to love; To truly LOVE is to live!" ~kg~



Janet Marie
Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

6 posted 2000-02-08 05:22 PM


kari this is great...very well wriiten with good rhyme flow and full of wisom!!!
"Take a walk and go backwards
Review the past so cold
Then look forward without reason
And that past, you can fold"
I love this line!!!!!
take care
janet marie

 ..."when you walked into the room...I saw their faces---
did you know--you made it seem like time was standing still...
and I felt---fascination...though I only knew you then--just casually...
then you slowly turned and smiled in my direction...
and my heart gave me away"....

Glass Tiger



Echo Rhayne
Senior Member
since 1999-09-17
Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA
7 posted 2000-02-08 06:10 PM


Amen, you spoke this so wonderfully!

 Just be glad I'm not your child! *evil grin*


sandgrain
Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
8 posted 2000-02-08 08:19 PM


I agree with every previous comment.  Thank you for sharing this great work.
Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
9 posted 2000-02-08 10:47 PM


Since I am a Johnny come lately, I will just say Amen to everything else that has been said. Hope to see more of your poems.
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