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ellie LeJeune
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0 posted 2003-05-11 09:03 AM


On the Horizon of the past,
the Dawn of Truth awoke,
a blaze of crimson clarity.

This I now know to be true...

When the black nights of Fear,
cloaked my heart in terror..
When dreams were shattered,
like cold icicles dropping
on frozen winter snows...

There was always a choice.

To flee the bitter winds
and cave into utter despair,
so travel the road of selfish abandon
under the delusion of entitlement.

Yet God's Grace did not fail me.

His Grace blew my little sails
on a sure and steady course.
So that every mighty storm
that tossed and tore my heart,
could not keep me..
from His Will to travel on,
with Love ever my compass true.

So, I have found...

A great treasure within.
A certain pride in myself,
that I have traveled this course,
head held high,
covered in scars and heartfelt wounds.
Yet all the more humble,
and blessed beyond measure.
For this day I am
my own true self
and it is good.

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

© Copyright 2003 ellie LeJeune - All Rights Reserved
Joyce Johnson
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1 posted 2003-05-11 11:18 AM


This is so truly beautiful.  Nice to see you here Ellie.  Love, Joyce
junemac
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2 posted 2003-05-11 05:40 PM


this is such a beautiful poem. i enjoyed it and get a sense of peace from reading it. thanks for sharing this.
hugs from june x

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3 posted 2003-05-12 03:56 PM


'A great treasure within.
A certain pride in myself,
that I have traveled this course,
head held high,
covered in scars and heartfelt wounds.
Yet all the more humble,
and blessed beyond measure.
For this day I am
my own true self
and it is good.'


A wonderful piece of writing ellie and the ending is exceptional. Something we all strive for in our lifetimes.

Hugs, Marti

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.  A.Einstein

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4 posted 2003-05-12 07:21 PM


Ellie~
You are sooooooooo lovely, inside and out~

This is precious~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Songbird
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5 posted 2003-05-14 01:05 AM


I really loved this.. you are such a strong person, and am so glad you are weathering the storm.
Denise
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6 posted 2003-05-14 01:54 PM


Yes, it is good, Ellie! Fabulous piece of writing, as always!
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7 posted 2003-05-14 05:10 PM


ellie:  A wonderful sharing of your inner faith!  

Betty Lou Hebert

deleeme
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8 posted 2003-05-14 08:21 PM


Dear Ellie,
  Though I have been off in the distance and not there for you, as I should have been, I am glad as evidenced by this most superb writting(in context, spirit and style),
that though your trials have been so painful, they have been in truth, growing pains in Grace, with a heaping Helping of Humility.  You did NOT glut your self at the Bowl of Bitterness, nor stuff yourself with the Salad of Self-Pity.  But instead you Dined at the Master's Table and were made all the stronger for it.  
  Praise God for His Marvelous Workings, to once again, as at the Beginning, to make His
Light to shine out of the Darkness!

(Thanks for sending me the beautiful card featuring this very powerful poetic verse.)
  david

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9 posted 2003-05-25 01:31 AM


a beautiful write
midnightblues
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10 posted 2003-05-25 12:09 PM


Dear Ellie,

u make us so proud of u! tis beautifully portrayed!

Love
Michelle

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