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Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

0 posted 2004-11-26 02:23 PM

The Path

Upon two paths so traveled hence
The poet chose the path more dense
But chosen still my own path since
the reading of that poem
And onward traveled I through wood
In search of what was grand and good
But never quite had understood
the path which leads me home
For in the undergrowth remained
The hurts, the sorrows, guilts and pains
That flowed throughout my human veins
and left me feeling numb
Beyond what human words might say
Or even what my heart might pray
At any time or given day
what did my path become
When I but paused my wayward course
Without repentance or remorse
For what had come to be my source
of joyful recompense
Now helps me stay the path I take
And cheers me on each choice I make
To know for sure without mistake
that God’s the difference.

God Bless,

Lighthouse Bob

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2004-11-27 04:04 AM

And onward traveled I through wood
In search of what was grand and good
But never quite had understood
the path which leads me home

Beautiful and insightful. Ahh, to know that with every step we move closer, safely directed by Him, is just so overwhelming and uplifting. Thank you for your inspired words, dear Bob.
Love, Margherita

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2004-11-27 11:14 AM

LightHouseBob~

'To know for sure without mistake
that God’s the difference.'

A resounding AMEN to that~
Nice to read you, my friend~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost,
the spirit rejoices over what it has left.
- Sufi epigram <))><

Email noles1@totcon.com

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

3 posted 2004-11-28 10:24 PM

Margherita,

Thank you once again for your kind response. I am so glad that you've repeated some of the lines of my poem back to me. To me it means that those particular lines had special meaning for you and touched you in a special way that is worth repeating... WOW!!! My path at times does get a bit dim and overgrown and hard to travel, but, as you have replied, our path is "safely directed by Him" and that does give me the strength to walk the path by faith and not only by sight. Amen. Thanks again and God bless. -Bob

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

4 posted 2004-11-28 10:34 PM

Marge,

Thank you for your kind reponse. The last lines of my poem have special meaning to me as well. I wrote this poem in response to one of my favorite poems from youth, The Road Not Taken, written by Robert Frost. That particular ending has stayed with me for many many years. Thanks again for your kind words and especially those delightful huglets (Smiles) God bless. -Bob

Necro Draconis
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since 2000-05-19

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5 posted 2004-12-02 12:39 PM

So true, in so many ways

Lighthousebob
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since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

6 posted 2004-12-02 07:37 PM

Necro Draconis,

Thanks for taking the time to respond. It's nice to get feedback that some other folks find some "truth" in what I've written in that they perhaps are feeling or have felt in the past some of the same emotions that I'm feeling when I'm writing poetry. Thanks again. -Bob

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