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Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

0 posted 2001-06-27 03:14 PM

The fog is velvet soft and gray.
It hides familiar things away.
Along the path out to the sea.
Dark shapes keep looming up at me,
Then turn into a bush or tree.

I hear the ocean's constant roar
And know that I am near the shore.
The fog bank makes a hanging wall
And I can't see the surf at all,
But I can hear the buoys call.

It strikes me this is much like life.
Blinded by the stress and strife,
We sometimes cannot see the way
To where our hopes and safety lay,
Waiting for us every day.

Just like the sun that soon burns through
The shroud of fog, He comes to you,
Reveals His world of light and love,
Sends to us a pure, white dove,
To guide us to His world above!

Betty Lou Hebert

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2001-06-27 09:39 PM

Beautiful poetry. Joyce

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

2 posted 2001-06-27 10:00 PM

It's so easy to be consumed by the fog and lost to it. Great reminder of His power and love for us. It's always there, we just have to have faith. I enjoyed this much!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2001-06-27 10:29 PM

Joyce and Lone Wolf: Thank you both for your comments, which I appreciate very much.

Betty Lou Hebert

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

4 posted 2001-06-28 12:01 PM

Trillium

With the fog so dismal and dense,
I was surprised you wandered hence.
But you continued to drudge on,
Even though all your sight was gone,
Showing Faith for a brand new dawn.

And sure enough the sun did rise,
Brightened up those depressing skies.
It's such a blessing what God did
To save you from the pain that hid.
Yes, He still Loves you as His kid.

Bob <><

BSC

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since 2000-02-04

Posts 2919
New York, USA

5 posted 2001-06-28 08:14 AM

Wow ~ Wonderful poem Trillium ~ Great imagery and I love the thoughts! Bonnie

scout
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since 2001-06-16

Posts 175
no place owns me

6 posted 2001-06-28 11:33 AM

Nice Poem trillium, I love the idea about the Fog.

xscoutx
"Son of man with one blow I am about to take away from you the delight of your eyes. Yet do not lament or weep or shed any tears."-Eze.24:16

Stephanos

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since 2000-07-31

Posts 3618
Statesboro, GA, USA

7 posted 2001-06-28 05:01 PM

I enjoyed this. I just heard a tape today which talked of a scripture in Isaiah which said "Surely you are a God who hides yourself". How true it is that God "hides" himself, not from us but for us. He is worth the seeking required. Nice use of imagery!

Stephen.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

8 posted 2001-06-28 07:04 PM

Bob: I love your poem! Thanks for commenting.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

9 posted 2001-06-28 07:05 PM

BSC: Thanks so much for your nice comments.

Betty Lou Hebert

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

10 posted 2001-06-28 07:07 PM

scout: Thanks for your comments.
Stephen: I'm glad you liked the poem. I think God knows us so very well, He knew if everything were in plain sight, it wouldn't compel us to follow His "road", nearly as much as if some things we had to search for.

Betty Lou Hebert

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