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pmc
Junior Member
since 2000-03-09
Posts 48
Germany

0 posted 2000-03-31 10:32 AM



Forest without any Trees.


Lord if you're listening. Help me O please,
I'm lost in a forest without any trees.
If you can hear, please shine something bright,
Guide me safely back into the light.

Yes I am listening I'm here at your side,
If you need assistance, I'll be your guide.
The roads through this forest are all made of sand,
But you'll get there beside me if you just take my hand.

Lord since I came to this forest I can't find my way,
I can't tell the difference between night and day.
But I have to keep running just to try stay ahead,
For the wolfs in this forest they will be fed.

From wolfs you can hide but its best not to run,
They will always run faster my son.
The wolfs in this forest they all feed on fear,
But if they can't smell it, they won't get near.

Lord they can smell it for I tremble with fright,
My life has been a permanent night.
I have been running since I was born,
Give me the strength to last until dawn.


P.J.Mc Fadden    30.06.99

Hello everyone.

I hope you like my poem
It is more Spiritual than anything else so I decided to post it here.

pmc



© Copyright 2000 Patrick McFadden - All Rights Reserved
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
1 posted 2000-03-31 11:22 AM


WELCOME P.J!  I did like this very much. It sounds just like us, as God is answering us, and we're still trying to run things on our own understanding.  There's a lot to think about here.  Excellent work to make an entrance with. Glad you joined us, and I hope we get to see more!
Alle'cram
Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816
Texas
2 posted 2000-03-31 02:37 PM


Hi PMC, Sometimes its hard for all of us, even when we can't feel His presence, we KNOW He is with us. I liked your analogy,"can't see the forest for the trees".
Very well written.
Bless You,
Marcy

Songbird
Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
3 posted 2000-03-31 05:19 PM


Very good analogy of fear and its operation in a life. Reminds me of the cackling coyotes I heard in the woods the other night, their cackles are nerve wretching but they will run like rabbits if they felt they were seriously threatened. I am glad there is a God that can close the mouths of lions, if we trust in him.
ellie LeJeune
Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
4 posted 2000-03-31 07:08 PM


Welcome to Spirituals! Great poem and very thought provoking. Fear is a nast thing that keeps us from feeling His love. Here's one for you; Fear knocked on the door, Faith answered and no one was there... glad you joined us. keep writing  Ellie

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BSC
Moderator
Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
New York, USA
5 posted 2000-03-31 07:17 PM


pmc - Terrific poem, I felt the fear and saw the wolves....could feel His presence too. Great piece of work...thanks for sharing it.
deleeme
Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
6 posted 2000-04-01 01:13 PM


J>P>--This is wonderful and you and your poems are welcome here--Your poem is sop neat as a conversation back and forth with the Lord--a different perspective--a very nice work.  Thank you for posting it here.    David
pmc
Junior Member
since 2000-03-09
Posts 48
Germany
7 posted 2000-04-01 04:19 PM


Thanks for all your comments.

The forest I had in mind is modern life.
I was afraid, and I was preyed upon.
Do you ever feel you have to run but don't know where you are going?
I do.

P.J. McFadden

KimW
Member
since 2000-03-04
Posts 268
Medford, Oregon, USA
8 posted 2000-04-02 12:22 PM


Wonderful poem -
and yes many times I have felt I needed to run and did not know where to run to.

The only place that feels safe and helps me get through is the belief and faith I have -
Believe and all the unsettling things around you will become less.

God Bless!

Kim

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