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Sven

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since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

0 posted 2002-03-01 03:12 PM

*This is the Gospel Reading from my Mass for Peace in Our Time*

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
Assembly: And also with you.
Celebrant: + A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew
Assembly: + Glory to you Lord

Celebrant: And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:1-12)

Celebrant: The Gospel of the Lord
Assembly: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

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the wind blows heavy tonight

the sand forms thick against the tent walls
and I wonder if the sand flies will
     be kept at bay so that sleep will come
for the day has been long and tiring
     the sun was far too hot today
     and the smoke and smell filled my lungs again
I'm tired of being here
     I miss much tonight
          my home, my family, my way of life

my way of life
     it's why I'm here isn't it?
     to defend a way of life
          but, who is to say that my way of life is
               better or worse than any other?

ah, but now it's too late for me to wonder
about such things
     time to put aside this book and rest again
     for this book speaks of things that I find
     too much of here
mourning,
          the poor,
                    hunger and thirst,
                                        persecution
I've had my fill of them all
     seen too much of them for a lifetime
and yet, the words will not let go of me
     even here,
                even in sleep

blest are they

as if their screams of pain and heartbreak
were prayers to an uncaring god who would
rather they suffer first
     so that they might better appreciate
          the blessings that they are to receive
when they die
     and they will die
          their fate has been sealed

sealed by the sting of shrapnel
sealed by the collapse of wood and brick
sealed by the close of the coffin lid
     (or, the box if they're lucky)
sealed by the last kiss of a loved one
     before the last touch of earth
          welcomes them back to that which they came from

blest are they

but they think that we are the ones
     who have been blessed
I wonder why
     perhaps it is because they seem to think that
     we have everything compared to them
but, I wonder if they realize
     that sometimes, in a quiet moment
     we'd give it all up, in a second
          to be them, simple and free

blest are they

today, I walk among them again
down this road of mud and rain
I can feel their eyes on me
     almost pleading in a way
     but yet,
               with a quiet calm in them
a calm that I envy
     one that I wish that I had in my own eyes

the calm of acceptance
          the calm of life

the calm of the blessed

blest are they

(from the diary of a US Airman, Korea.)

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Note: The poem is a work of fiction, and is my idea of what just such an Airman might be feeling in response to the reading.

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

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2002-03-01 03:23 PM

Sven....I enjoy your fictional diaries...they
are so right on in feelings.. Yes..blessed
are the peacemakers...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-03-01 03:39 PM

...Blest are they...

~Time has cast a spell on you,
So that you won't ever forget me.~

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-03-01 03:54 PM

"And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. (Matthew 5:1-12)"

(BIG HUGGGSSSSSSS) God Bless You, sweet friend, I just love these wonderful journal and diary entries you write, it shows how sensitive your heart is and how sympathetic you are to so many others who truly do need that extra strength to carry on! (sigh) We all love you so much, sweet friend, God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sven, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

4 posted 2002-03-01 06:46 PM

Wow this is just awesome sven, the poem was wonderful. and I say ": Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ" and I love the beatitudes. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

5 posted 2002-03-02 07:17 PM

thank you my friends. . . peace continues to speak to us all. . .

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

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

6 posted 2002-03-02 09:17 PM

Well, that was really something! I hate to think what they are going through, the men and women on all sides of this conflict.
Peace,
Sandra

Krissy
Senior Member

since 2002-02-22

Posts 556
kent England

7 posted 2002-03-02 09:26 PM

Sven oh my goodness mum said you were good she didn’t say you were superb. Was she keeping you a secret do you think? Possibly she does like to gather the brightest and the best. That’s not to say she doesn’t appreciate the talent here but the best are assured of mum’s appreciation. What a really excellent piece of writing, I’m sure you’ve hit the nail right on the head

Love and warm stuff
As always
Krissy

And while thy willing soul transpiers
at every pore with instant fires
Andrew Marvell 1621-1678

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2002-03-02 09:42 PM

Excellent writing Sven...James

jwesley
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since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

9 posted 2002-03-02 10:03 PM

Sevn, I hope you realize, as do I, how exceptionally well written this is. And it stands totally on its own, without the lead in, and without the (...from the diary) line. I think it should be submitted for publication. It should be read by many. I hope you do so.

jwesley

Greeneyes

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-09-09

Posts 9903
In Your Poetic Mind

10 posted 2002-03-02 11:51 PM

Blessed Are the Peacemakers"

For I think they will inherit the earth...

LOVE this!

Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

Lone Wolf
Member Ascendant

since 2000-03-16

Posts 5842
Lansing, MI USA

11 posted 2002-03-03 04:39 PM

Good to see another one of these here finally, Sven. Nicely done!

All writing comes
by the grace of God.
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

12 posted 2002-03-03 05:13 PM

thank you all my friends. . .and jwesley, I may just take you up on that idea. . .

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

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