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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-08 12:51 PM

My Lord was always here with me,
Though in my grief, I could not see.
His Easter message is so clear.
He's calling out, "I'm here, I'm here."

I've found him in the bird's sweet song,
And in the blossoms all along.
With sunny skies and clouds above,
He's showering us, with love, with love.

His message is for me and you,
For righteous one and sinner too.
With Easter ever drawing near,
It's answering time, "I hear, I hear."

Our Lord is with us all the time,
Through murky waters, worldly grime.
I hear my Saviors beating drum,
I answer, "Lord, I come, I come."

By: Joyce 4/8/2001

ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

1 posted 2001-04-08 01:47 PM

Joyce: This wonderful poem just makes me want to cry out "Hallelujah"! Love, Ellie

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

deleeme
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA

2 posted 2001-04-08 03:31 PM

Joyce this is a wonderful poem, and expression of your faith and submission to Him. I really enjoyed it's crisp presentation.
David

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-04-08 05:18 PM

Dear Joyce; Wonderful expression of your feelings for the Lord. However, I am hoping you won't be answering the drum for a long time.

Betty Lou Hebert

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21

Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA

4 posted 2001-04-08 05:40 PM

Another beauty! Each spring brings refreshed faith in Him, and a longing to walk to the beat of His drum in daily life. Your poetic talent is so admired.
Rae

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

5 posted 2001-04-09 12:40 PM

I enjoyed the form of this. It definitely feels like a song to me. I, too, see Him in the world around me, and so especially liked the second stanza.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

Allan Riverwood

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since 2001-01-04

Posts 3502
Winnipeg

6 posted 2001-04-10 12:10 PM

Excellent usage of "hear" and "here" as homynyms. Very original, I think this accentuated the piece incredibly.
~Allan

The sun was born, so it shall die. ~VNV Nation, "Further"

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

7 posted 2001-04-13 06:35 PM

Joyce,

Excellent use of double verbiage at the end of each stanza.... I think this style raally emphasizes the point well. And your point is well taken, so that I will also be attentive to His call to listen and to go where He leads.

Bob <><

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

8 posted 2001-04-14 02:34 PM

Thanks to all of you , my dear friends for reading and commenting. Joyce

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