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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2003-03-22 05:53 AM

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(Psalm 137)

The weeping willow bowed down to the ground
to hear the sound of singing. There's no sound!!!
For there I weep, when Zion I recalled
had hung her harp to listen for the fall --
Commanded, "Sing!" I could not sing at all
in foreign lands where singing is appalled!!!
Lord, may I not e'er play this harp again
if I forget my Love, Jerusalem,
But, may I yet be stricken with great joy
to think that one day soon she'll be destroyed;
The harlot of the street will soon be gone,
"Set Free!!!" Will sing our praises and our songs!!!
... and we'll be free at last from Babylon.

-Lighthouse Bob

[This message has been edited by Lighthousebob (03-22-2003 05:57 AM).]

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

1 posted 2003-03-22 11:05 AM

Dear Bob, This is a wonderful offering this morning. I know you are feeling the same horror as am I at the destruction it has taken to bring justice to the powerless people in Irak. My only hope is that it is a lessons for other would be dictators and I know we can expect retaliation in our own land for years to come. Joyce

LoveBug

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since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

2 posted 2003-03-22 11:23 AM

"Lord, may I not e'er play this harp again
if I forget my Love, Jerusalem"

What a beautiful piece. I know that this is meant to reflect the plight of the Iraqis, but it makes me think of the people in Israel as well, being oppressed by hatred and terrorism. This is being added to my library... thank you for posting it!

Oh, make me Thine forever
And should I fainting be
Lord, let me never ever
Outlive my love for Thee

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

3 posted 2003-03-22 07:09 PM

bob: A truly, moving and wonderful write! Too bad it isn'tslated for the book!

Betty Lou Hebert

Whippoorwill
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since 2003-03-12

Posts 60
Arizona

4 posted 2003-03-23 01:59 AM

Hi, WOW, You sure have a way with words. Great poem. I had to read your words over and over and still could not get enough. Thanks
In the Spirit, Whippoorwill

The breath of God and the breath of a   human comingled creates holy poetry.
  "Women Who Run With the Wolves"
    Clarissa Pinkola Estes Phd.

Enchantress
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since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

5 posted 2003-03-23 09:54 AM

How very beautiful..wonderful words Bob.
Thank you for sharing this.
~Smiles & Hugs, Nancy~

~Somewhere in my heart I'm always
dancing with you in the summer rain~

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2003-03-23 03:59 PM

(big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, true freedom is never found in war and I think the Bush Administration should be ashamed of themselves, I pray the innocent down there in Iraq can escape this modern Babylon as my prayers are with them all they can finally find "true" freedom! (sad sigh) This is well-said, 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

Flower
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since 2003-03-15

Posts 240
California

7 posted 2003-04-08 02:39 PM

Your words are always so inspiring.

Love reading all these great writes.
I write not!

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