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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2003-01-19 02:32 AM

Renewal

An emptied room is in my house.
It's ready and it waits for me
To fill it up with lovely things;
To be the great room it should be.

I threw the messy litter out
And swept the floor with trusty broom.
With walls and ceiling painted bright
It is a sparkling brand new room.

It is a room filled with sunshine.
It is a room to warm cold hearts.
A room to inspire poetry
That has been given a fresh start.

My life so like that jumbled room
Is in need of a cleaning too.
Useless clutter must be removed
To make a life worthy of You.

By Joyce 01/18/03

VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2003-01-19 11:25 AM

What a WOW of a poem. I need both of these may times over. Especially where I have these 8-legged co-inhabitants suspended in the corners of the room, watching me, waiting.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

2 posted 2003-01-19 11:43 AM

Absolutely true in my corner of the world. Really loved this a lot, but then everything you write is 'TOP DRAWER'.

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2003-01-19 06:41 PM

(smiles) Yay, and may we all spring-clean our hearts every year and find the sunshine coming through the stained glass of our hearts! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is beautifully touching, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Joyce, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

LoveBug

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Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

4 posted 2003-01-20 06:48 PM

What a wonderful parable! Yes.. there are many meaningless things in our hearts that we must get rid of, sometimes, to let Christ come in fully. Great work.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.--Jesus Christ

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2003-01-24 10:45 PM

Great poem, Joyce. Reminds me to do some spiritual housecleaning too.

(Are you doing the iambics here?)

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2003-01-26 11:33 PM

I suppose, a good spring cleaning is good most anytime.

Myself, I like your poem because I admit that I can get pretty comfortable and very relaxed with the way things are around my spiritual house though I know that I do need to get up and get to moving things about a bit. Good job. -Bob

Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

7 posted 2003-01-27 10:26 PM

Sounds like a new beginning..a good read for me as I am getting ready to move into a brand new home never occupied before, hoping to make those white walls a cheerful comforting place we will call home. I can see the spiritual meaning behind this poem also.

lorenlynn
Member

since 2003-01-27

Posts 203
California Beaches

8 posted 2003-01-28 10:10 AM

I can relate here in more ways than one - just moved and the clutter wouldn't all fit in our new place, the same way the clutter of my past does not fit into my mind of today.

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