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jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

0 posted 2001-03-03 10:54 PM

Don't Be Afraid To Die

Cast not your thoughts across the shadows
of trees and leaves and branches,
of winters past, spring to come,
summers of death and dying souls
living between whence they've come
and where they want to be.

Give up the dead.
Resurrect the living.
Hell's firery flare bisects
the gilded path to wings,
spreading smoky, blackend ashes
at the base of heavens door.

Look not upon the face of God
without the fear of Satans sneering glare;
touch not the chosen path of righteous life
lest you know the taste of death
that comes with a trip, a fall,
the smell of Lucifers purtid breath.

Give up the soul.
Lay the body down to earth.
Speak the words required of you,
bask in wonderous angel light,
cast your thoughts beyond the sky,
ride the winds of angel wings…
go home, go home,
don't be afraid to die.

w. james beard, jr.
© March 2001

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

1 posted 2001-03-03 10:59 PM

James, this is very thoughtful, and also profound. Good advice.
Sandra

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

2 posted 2001-03-03 11:11 PM

James, solid thoughts....we ought not be afraid of death, or of when a loved one leaves us...but as many of us know, we cling to the living form of our loved ones, even when we know in God's arms they will be whole...

a good write, giving a lot of thought. For some reason I feel you have just experienced this and if so....may God bless you and yours....

Karilea
If I whisper, will you listen?...
I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound.
KRJ

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

3 posted 2001-03-03 11:12 PM

words of comfort. . .

excellent James. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

4 posted 2001-03-03 11:33 PM

Hmm, I tried to reply the first time, but it didn't work. I agree with Sunshine here.

We shouldn't be afraid to die. For it is in the GREATNESS of Peace we will stand before.

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I know not what the future holds,
but I know Who holds the future.

I don't question YOUR existance - GOD

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