Jerusalem, You Shall Not Always Weep

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Denise

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0 posted 2001-12-04 11:09 PM

Jerusalem, you shall not always weep
Your crimson river flowing shall abate;
The bitter tears you shed though rising deep
Shall flood and drown the searing flames of hate.

Jerusalem, you shall not always cry
Your agony shall cease and peace shall reign
Upon thee, Holy Land, and lift you high
Above the arid desert of disdain.

Jerusalem, you shall not always wail
In sorest grief, despised by vile men;
O, Jewel of God, no one can long assail;
He’ll surely vanquish ev’ry foe, Amen.

Jerusalem, let hill and vale rejoice
His throne shall reign in thee by Sovereign choice.

Severn
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1 posted 2001-12-04 11:25 PM

The sonnet queen

You still are.

I hope your words are prophetic, truly, Denise. This is wonderful.

K

Marge Tindal

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2 posted 2001-12-04 11:38 PM

Denise~
Totally and completely beautiful~
You do this so easily and so expertly~
Wonderful, poetess~
*hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Martie

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3 posted 2001-12-05 12:00 PM

Such beauty touced by heart, Denise. Beautifully written!

JamesMichael
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4 posted 2001-12-05 12:51 PM

Lots of stuff going on over there right now...beautiful thoughts...James

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

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of Depression

5 posted 2001-12-05 05:52 AM

Although very nicely written
And I wish it will be true,
I believe that it will never happen.
The situation is such that the crimson river
Will flow as long as the people remain.
A place of religion for so many,
Yet never again a place of peace of this world,
Perhaps in the next?

Gloom

Irish Rose
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6 posted 2001-12-05 07:37 AM

Thank you for this, Denise. This means a lot to me as I'm simply too drained for a challenge!

Yes, this means a lot to read. It means something you know?

Kathleen (Kay)
"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Songbird
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since 1999-12-15

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7 posted 2001-12-05 09:38 AM

So very beautiful..and so true.. and you wrote it so well.

peaches73533
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8 posted 2001-12-05 10:56 AM

I love the way this sonnet is written.Very well formed.
Peaches

Denise

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9 posted 2001-12-05 07:01 PM

Kamla - Prophetic they are but I cheated. I read the last chapter.

Thanks for your lovely comments!

Marge - Thanks Marge! Easy it's not for me but I'm glad it comes off that way!

Martie - Thanks Martie! So glad you found it beautiful!

James - Thanks so much for reading and for your reply!

Professor Gloom - Your wish will come true! Peace in the next life, yes, but it will begin on this side...some day. Thanks for reading and for your reply!

Kathleen - I know what you mean, I surely do. Thanks for reading and for your reply!

Songbird - So very true! Thank you for the compliments!

Peaches - Thank you, Peaches! Glad you enjoyed it!

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