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dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida

0 posted 2000-09-15 01:10 AM


hey, this is my first post somewhere other than the pub!  i hope no one minds my "repost", but as i was reading this again in the pub to respond to a couple replies, i rememebered this forum where i could have posted it in instead..so, thought i'd get brave and move out of the pub tonite     dg
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a bottle of light he brought to me
and asked me to open my eyes--
but i was afraid;
for so long i had been in darkness.
one day,
     i closed my eyes.
then there was reason--
reason for the darkness!
and it made sense.
and i understood it.
i became comfortable in it--
     then he came...
a bottle of light he offered to me.
a plain old bottle it seemed,
only it was sealed
with the permanence of no mortal man.
     and the light,
he told me,
was meant to shine forever.
     open your eyes,
he said.
and he held my hand.
so i opened my eyes.
     and i jumped up,
     and i ran--
for i could see!
          i could see!
and then,
i was afraid
to close my eyes--
          ever,
     ever
again...

-dgvarner




"i'm growin'/ i dont like it/ i'm growin' and it hurts/ i love you/ but i'm tired/ i guess i've got a lot to learn..." -w. watson

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Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri
1 posted 2000-09-15 01:22 AM


Interesting poem, I had to read it more than one time, and I think I could still go back and read it again. A bottle of light, bottled sunshine, bottled Prozac at least we know the answer doesn't lie with bottled booze. Like I said interesting poem, got to go back and read it again.
BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
New York, USA
2 posted 2000-09-15 07:47 AM


Hey dg, nice to see ya here!  This is a wonderful piece.  Isn't it great to feel the freedom when we finally see that light....  and to know that even with our eyes closed, that light will always be there!  Terrific job.  Bonnie
WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
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3 posted 2000-09-16 10:02 AM


You've really portrayed the excitedness we get when we finally see that Light break through the darkness!

Welcome to Spiritual! I'm glad you decided to join us.

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Be an organ donor...give your heart to Jesus!

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13
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High Springs, Florida
4 posted 2000-09-17 12:47 PM


i thank you for your responses!!  i'll have to work on posting some more    
(septsong, does that mean you like it or you hate it??  LOL)

hugs, dg


"i'm growin'/ i dont like it/ i'm growin' and it hurts/ i love you/ but i'm tired/ i guess i've got a lot to learn..." -w. watson

vlraynes
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since 2000-07-25
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Somewhere... out there...
5 posted 2000-10-08 01:47 AM



dg-
  hmmm..guess i missed this one.
  i like it alot...and i get it
  now.     i love the wording
  you used in this to get your
  point across.  enjoyed it.  

  love ya,
      -tricks


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"...until you have read the verse on his
heart, you have not truely met the poet."
-vlraynes




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ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
6 posted 2000-10-08 10:16 AM


Welcome! I missed this one on the pub. I like the analogy you portray. Bonnie is right, once you know His light, there is no turning back, all then is counted as joy!Beautiful message! Ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

eL

dgvarner
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since 2000-05-13
Posts 3552
High Springs, Florida
7 posted 2000-10-08 10:56 AM


tricks..glad you got it     thanks for finding me on all the back pages!    

eL..glad you found me too     glad you enjoyed..thanks for your very nice reply  

hugs, dg
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she doesnt want the kind of love she can live with--she wants the kind she cant live without  
-clint black


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