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arthur
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since 2001-08-14

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0 posted 2002-12-09 02:18 PM

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The child is lost,and full of fear.
He calls to God draw near ,draw near !
BUt God is deaf,He will not hear.

if you seek mercy,give the same.
Hold the child:Sooth the pain!
Reach out,And dry the tear

arthur
this was put in critical and receiced 0 comments
its not that bad surely

[This message has been edited by Poet deVine (12-09-2002 08:22 PM).]

passing shadows
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1 posted 2002-12-09 02:46 PM

well Arthur, I don't really understand why you say here that God is deaf and will not hear. The sentiment of reaching out giving mercy if you want it in return is nice, touching another person/child...I'm not religious, but this poem tells me in sort of a strange way to have faith in man and not God. Is that what you meant to convey?

arthur
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 678
england

2 posted 2002-12-09 03:45 PM

what is it meant to convey

if you expect Gods mercy then give mercy to others
Do not leave it to God
arthur

arthur
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since 2001-08-14

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england

3 posted 2002-12-09 03:52 PM

the silly smily was put there by some one other than me
i am amazed that this is allowed
bad manners at the best
arthur

regards2you
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4 posted 2002-12-09 07:13 PM

Arthur,

There is an edit button for you to use. Don't think we can go in and add to other's poems, though.

Generally, when one genuinely gives mercy it is God working through us.
I am not religious either, but I am a Christian by choice.

Nice sentiment. And, a good reminder to think about, especially, but only, when children are involved.

Thanks for this....

Hugs to you and warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

scorpio
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5 posted 2002-12-09 08:23 PM

interesting write, Arthur...

believe in what your heart feels...

regards2you
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6 posted 2002-12-09 08:24 PM

Can't edit the other message I left because it didn't come up yet and can only read it from the print button...and don't want to leave my message as it....I meant to say
"Not only children, but..."
Regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

Poet deVine

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7 posted 2002-12-09 08:24 PM

Hi Arthur. The problem of the smilie is solved. You used a colon in front of a capital D and that caused the smilie....but it's fixed!

Enchantress
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Canada eh.

8 posted 2002-12-09 08:33 PM

Arthur, I don't believe God is deaf..
but do agree we should help the crying child in each of us.
Reach out indeed to heal the pain.
~Hugs across the pond~

~ Life is too short not to believe in Santa Claus ~

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