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Tiersdin
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0 posted 2001-01-05 12:29 PM



Preacher told a story
On bended knee he prayed
he told me to get ready
for the coming judgement day
He preached about the ending
of this old worldly way
he told me things I should do
in order to get saved

Preacher preached with fire
denouncing sin and hate
too bad I had to tell him
for me, it was too late

"I'd begged you! pleaded,
& warned you!  
Still, you will not change!
I tried for you, cried,
would die for you!
But look,
You're still the same!"
Preacher lost his fire,
as he looked into my eyes
he said,"you want the mire?
then we must say our goodbyes"

I gave him back his diamond,
his golden band, and things
"love is not contained, I said,
within these wedding rings
I’ve tried, cried,
would've died for you,
yet you couldn't let me BE!
I've slaved for you, gave,
I'm through with you
Done now, is the deed..."

Preacher held my hand tight
not wanting to let go
his godly duty to hold on
proclaiming he loved me so
but I think that I know better
besides, I am no saint
I've been the mayhem, horror
the cause of his complaint
I calmly pulled my hand back
And gave him back his life
I said, "I am not the woman,
to be a preacher's wife.."

He watched me walk away,
Wondering what he
could've done right
nothing would've helped us,
we'd tried with all our might...
Preacher told a story
about the coming judgement day
he told any who would listen
to get on their knees & pray...

-Tier{Robin}
8/99



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Jamie
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since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168
Blue Heaven
1 posted 2001-01-05 12:38 PM


A sad and wonderous tale. In many faiths a divorce leads to a preacher losing his flock, for he can not serve as a pastor. This one threw me for a bit of a loop. I was not expecting that particular turn. Very well done.


Jamie

Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil.
"Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely".


brian madden
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ireland
2 posted 2001-01-05 02:14 PM


Some times blind faith can lead us destroying some thing we care deeply about,
powerful writing, enjoyed this alot. Too bad the preacher could not see that he could have loved his wife and still served God.

It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious
Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy

suthern
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3 posted 2001-01-05 02:22 PM


Great tale... and you told it very well!!!
Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
4 posted 2001-01-05 02:37 PM


Yes, you told this VERY well...
Martie
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5 posted 2001-01-05 02:51 PM


Excellent story...very well written!
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6 posted 2001-01-05 11:17 PM


Good for this writer to walk away when it was not right. If it was you, dear Tier, then you did a brave thing.
If not, you still did a great poem.
Luv,Sandra

jwesley
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7 posted 2001-01-06 12:08 PM


Good story, me friend, I really like the way you wove it.

jwesley

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