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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
An ache emits from deep within The walls of protection are very thin Unable to silence those who criticize Their voices seem to always rise Far above the loving crowd Every day they grow more loud Searching for a sign of weakness Praying still upon my meekness They gather strength against the mob Causing my heart once more to sob I wish they would just go away Giving me peace for just one day Haven’t I suffered enough pain Their words have left many a stain Leaving behind a cloak of doubt Making me want to scream and shout I struggle with all my might Trying so hard to win this fight The sword of righteousness at hand Transports me to a distant land One where fear no longer lingers Forgiveness rests in God’s fingers All I have to do is simply ask And He will help me remove the mask The time has come for me to be The woman that the mirror sees I know she is there inside Fear has caused her spirit to hide Her essence gleams in my eye Making wishes on a starry sky As courage builds a sturdy bridge Guiding me past this rocky ridge God has granted me a vision Of the purpose of my mission Allowing me to comprehend Reaping countless dividends His grace has lifted me up After I drank from defeat’s bitter cup Thanks to His divine love I am able to rise above Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LoneWolf~ 'The time has come for me to be The woman that the mirror sees' Indeed ... one of beauty and strength ... the one that others see ... the sweet reflection of the lady within~ *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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laryalee Member
since 2000-06-19
Posts 352Alberta, Canada |
I love the strength you portray in this....and the hope. Thank you! Lary |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Yes, the woman in the mirror is YOU! Much strength in this one. Kathleen |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Excellent!! I've always said that we have to find ourselves first. . . this shows that perfectly. . . and much better. . . Wonderful. . .  -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Marge . . . Thank you so much. I guess I ma finding out she is not so bad after all. Lary . . . Glad to share it with you. No matter what, there is always hope. Kathleen . . . That's me??? Oh my!!!! Perhaps I am feeling a bit stronger now.  Sven . . . Thank you and yes, we do. How else can anyone else know us if we do not know and love ourselves first? |
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Cerenity Member Elite
since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637Escondido-California |
Hi Lone Wolf, May I say this is truly one I shall treasure, you spoke of so much I too feel in this beautiful work of art, I wish you the very best in your new travels. Love, Cerenity "God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist. We have to be reminded that He exist!" (Writer Unknown) |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Hi Cerenity, Good luck in your travels. I hope they fulfill your dreams. LW Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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