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Saunni
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0 posted 2002-05-06 04:12 PM



Lone Pine

With so much time before me and eyes focused merely on the highway
I became lost inside myself that the great distance provided me with
Thoughts extended for what seemed a lifetime one by one
My familiar journey looking for a little something to give this heart a lift...

For, gray plainly leads my way to one heartache after another
Still my eyes occasionally wandered to the pavement below
Before I knew it to what appeared to read in neon light
I read "Lone Pine" and with just one more mile to go...

I've read that sign so many times when traveling this path
But, never did it pull at my heart in the way it did today
With patience not at my side I took that direction without hesitation
And, no words could I find when I viewed this display...

Like in slow motion I walked through it as I was soon encircled there
Curious to why God wanted me to view this place
Pines higher then hills I was consumed in a sense of awe
Then, I realized God answered when I prayed for a moment of grace...

Deep greens with a lighter shade that danced through the branches
I was surrounded in immense solitude and peace
And, to my knees I fell for not a soul there in sight
I knew God heard when I prayed for a place for sweet release...

I had just spent time wishing I didn't have to let her go
And, now, I'm allowed life's circumstance to finally be revealed
Here within these evergreens it held her Mama's cries
And, inside the circled pines her Mama's sadness was sealed...

It was clearly my chance to be closer to what my heart felt
For, no one knew that inside I was dying slower then the seasons do
How I wished she were there with me within these pines
I then knew God heard when I prayed for a moment of escape to pass through...

So, I stepped out of my kingdom of release and headed out
Knowing those pines knew exactly what a mothers cries are about
I realized God knew today I needed purity one more time
And, looking over my shoulder I will never forget the arms of Lone Pine...

Sauni @~~~>~~

The Sun Shines
Not On Us, But In Us
The River Flows Not Past,
But Through Us

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1 posted 2002-05-06 04:17 PM


"So, I stepped out of my kingdom of release and headed out
Knowing those pines knew exactly what a mothers cries are about
I realized God knew today I needed purity one more time
And, looking over my shoulder I will never forget the arms of Lone Pine..."




(big huggggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, now I am flooding in tears after reading this, this is soooooo sad but beautiful! (kiss on cheek) I too pray for Him to show you the way to all of grace and for you to be close to her again, sweet friend, I know the time will come and you will have her close to he rheart once more, for  alove between a mother and child is forever! God Bless You, sweet friend, you are in my thoughts, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Saunni, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

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2 posted 2002-05-06 07:58 PM


You write with a passion I find to be just like my own, Lady. This is beautifully done.

*Jenn*

How grave is my condition, for I cannot find the words to say, I need you so.
~Sarah MacLachlan~

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3 posted 2002-05-07 04:17 PM


you seem to be hearing those songs. . . you know the ones. . .

wonderful my friend. . .

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JamesMichael
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4 posted 2002-05-07 05:33 PM


Lovely...just lovely...James
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