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Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2003-02-01 03:53 PM

Stir, Lord, Stir
(Thanks Encarta for introducing me to this format)

A hand within
the apple bin
Makes apples move about.

The Holy Ghost
within its host
Makes people dance and shout.

A spoken word
that's most absurd
Makes others duck in shame.

A firm "Amen!!!"
will cause some men
to glorify His name.

A kid will rise
when Mama cries,
"You get up off that bed!!!"

And sometimes when
it's said again,
You'll know just what was said.

"And sometimes when
it's said again,
You'll know just what was said."

Some things are done
only in fun,
But still they aggravate.

...And if we wait
or hesitate,
Most likely we'll be late.

So, what do I
here signify
And hope that will be heard?

It's behooving
things get moving...
Lord, let our hearts be stirred.

-Lighthouse Bob

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (02-01-2003 06:04 PM).]

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2003-02-01 06:22 PM

(giggles in delight) Oh Robert, I found it amusing how you added the kid and his mother scolding him to get out of bed in this wonderful spiritual message, it truly is that alarming and urgent that we embrace love and let Him guide us this way! (big hugggssssss) This is marvelous, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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

Shakira

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

2 posted 2003-02-01 06:37 PM

Amen!
Love,
Eric

lorenlynn
Member

since 2003-01-27

Posts 203
California Beaches

3 posted 2003-02-01 07:49 PM

Great post.

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

4 posted 2003-02-01 08:49 PM

I love the sound and the message. Joyce

jjote
Senior Member

since 2002-12-25

Posts 1088
Ontario, Canada

5 posted 2003-02-03 12:13 PM

If I read this right, this format (and thanks to Poetry Workshop, I've been reading about meters and iambics, etc.)is iambic dimeter for 1st 2 lines, trimeter on the 3rd, and changing the pace on the last stanza to trochaic -also 2 lines dimeter, the last trimeter...and then you threw in rhymes! whew! how's that for displaying my "new" knowledge of such stuff?
Knowledge is fine, how to apply it - *groan*- but this is not only crafted according to format "rules", but still carries the message home.
Stir our hearts, Lord, indeed, for often we're in apathy.
BTW, hope you read my 1st ballad "The Tree" - and that's thanks to your explaining it to me.

GG
Member Elite

since 2002-12-03

Posts 3532
Lost in thought

6 posted 2003-02-03 01:02 AM

I like this alot! lol made me laugh...
but its all too true.
It can get easy to get caught up in things and confused. Yes Lord, stir our hearts and refine the fire!

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
(blink, breathe, stand, fight)

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

7 posted 2003-02-03 10:09 PM

You always leave me speechless.

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