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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2002-08-16 12:58 PM

Ode to an Unknown Drifter

Beneath the weeping willow strands
Where cross he made with praying hands
That marked a hallowed piece of ground
Beside the tracks once nowhere bound
Till prostrate there his soul at rest
In summer's heat his sins confessed
While looking up at distant stars
Believed in GOD from not so far
To take his life and make it whole
From drunken state and lost control

Beneath the weeping willow strands
Where cross he made with praying hands
That sealed the death of sinful man
And marked in time when life began
Anew to live again with Love
And thankfulness to GOD above
With praise and heartfelt gratitude
For sudden change in attitude
Had brought this drifter home at last
Forgiving him of all his past

Beneath the weeping willow strands
Where cross he made with praying hands
That symbolized the death of one
Unknown by Father, Ghost, or Son
But now he rests within their care
As saved by Grace from dark despair
For wooden cross now marks the spot
Where drifter came and found his lot
A broken man now child of Grace
Who's found on Earth his resting place

Beneath the weeping willow strands
Where cross he made with praying hands.

-Lighthouse Bob

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-08-16 01:03 AM

(big hugggssssss) Oh Robert, your beautiful words always bring tears to my eyes, where here may be darkness always there is a gleaming light, and where there may be death there will be an inevitable new life, for His love is everywhere and His grace rests deep in all our hearts! I know this now because I used to be like this drifter and continuously contemplated suicide when I felt no one loved me but after I was a little boy and I learned of Him, I know that He is judging me with hope as He is all of us! (sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, you always bring a light to these pages, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

[This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (08-16-2002 01:05 AM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

2 posted 2002-08-16 03:48 PM

This is wonderful Bob and offered I am sure to let us know that God loves and hears us all. Love, Joyce

miriam
Member

since 1999-08-26

Posts 323
glendale,ca.

3 posted 2002-08-16 05:40 PM

What beautiful inspiration. thank you.

miriam coronado

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

4 posted 2002-08-16 08:57 PM

Bob, what a beautiful inspirational message here.
He does indeed love each and every one of us.
Thank you for this treasure of a write.
~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

5 posted 2002-08-16 11:09 PM

Bob... This is so wonderful.I really felt the emotion within in this poem... Paul

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