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Joe Crow
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since 2007-12-18
Posts 66
Indiana

0 posted 2007-12-19 07:02 PM



Angel of Mercy

The Lord alone declares her name.
To some she’s just another Woman, nothing
to get excited about, nothing to write home about,
lacking the looks to turn a single head in the crowd
that is the world’s stage. More of a Grandmother than a teenage model. It makes her smile to know that even the finest bloom will soon wilt and fade, what the world calls beauty is vanity and that given the choice again she would still choose to be beautiful on the inside forever than to be vain on the outside for even a single minute.
Knowing she is perfect just like God made her.
Born into this world the same way she will leave it; Beautiful, kind, gracious, gentle, humble, a servant to the Lord.
Chosen to ease the suffering of this world, to carry us in her bosom into the next, an Angel of Mercy blessed with Love, Hope, and Peace. Have mercy on me.......

I'm not sure if that was poetry or prose, maybe it was just a prayer? Anyway, I'm new here and just wanted to say hello!

                                 Joe Crow

© Copyright 2007 Joe Crow - All Rights Reserved
2dalimit
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since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228
Mississippi coast
1 posted 2007-12-20 05:03 AM


I enjoyed the flow of your thoughts. Hello and welcome to PIP!

Thanks,
Melton

Joe Crow
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since 2007-12-18
Posts 66
Indiana
2 posted 2007-12-20 07:56 PM


Thanks Melton! See what you think of this one,

Cry For Peace

Standing in the circle, he stared into the sun. To offer his blanket sacrifice, unto the only one. Fighting hard for freedom, refused to lose that to a thief. His flesh and blood was on the blanket, that’s the price he’d pay for peace.

Freedom's always had a price, someone’s always had to die. But the white men didn’t get it, he could see it in their eyes. His heart cried for his people, put his faith in God above. A little bird would tell him, he’d lose his life by those he loved.

Yellow -haired man was led by a liar, he could see it in his eyes. No truth or understanding, had filled his head with lies. He saw his children’s hunger, he felt his people’s pain. Their life lay by the buffalo slaughtered on the plain.

In a moment the stand was over, but the race must still be run. And forever’s only given, unto the chosen one. The white men think they won the war, blinded by the fools gold. Didn’t see the fight that warred in man was for who controls the soul.

The drums are getting louder, pounding faster everyday. For those that have forgotten, it is the judgement day. Most history books leave out the part the white men couldn’t see. The hidden part that cries for peace so mankind can be free.

Found him standing in the circle where he stared into the sun. To offer his blanket sacrifice unto the only one. His flesh and blood is the blanket. In him he let out a cry. And when all the children learn his name, True Love will never die.
From the four corners, I cry.
For you my children, I cry.
For Peace, I cry.
Only my son has heard my cry...


                           Joe Crow

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity
3 posted 2007-12-31 03:36 PM


Joe, having read  'Cry for Peace' you are rewriting the history books much in the same way as my being told I was the painter in my effort 'Who'll paint the pictures' bystanders' eyes.

You are telling the stories from the point of view of the oppressed rather than it being seen as it normally via  a detached CNN bulletin... Thanks for opening my eyes wider yet....

Wishing you peace for the forthcoming year

John

Joe Crow
Member
since 2007-12-18
Posts 66
Indiana
4 posted 2008-01-01 11:51 AM


Thanks John and I wish you all the best in this New Year!

                        Joe

sandgrain
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662
Sycamore, IL, USA
5 posted 2008-01-08 09:36 PM


Whether poetry or prose, it's a pleasure to read. Also the one you wrote in the comments is beautiful.

Welcome to PIP and I'll look forward to reading more of your work.

   God bless,
     Rae

Tom Zart
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since 2006-05-18
Posts 682

6 posted 2008-01-10 08:21 AM


Wonderful poem composed with great passion.

Tom Zart

Frances The Mute
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since 2008-01-09
Posts 16
CT, USA
7 posted 2008-01-10 09:53 PM


Great works, both of you. both were very empathetic and i easily understood the meanings and passion behind them. Well done!

"There is a beast in man that needs to be excersised, not exorcised."

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215
Realms of Light
8 posted 2008-03-13 10:05 AM


Hello, Joe. Effjayel had mentioned in one of his replies to a poem of mine in Open Forum 42, that I should check you out. He thought that I would appreciate your poetry ~ and he was correct in that assumption!

I seldom come into Spiritual because the Open Forums keep me rather busy! I know, you're thinking that an 'angel' would spend most of the time in a Spiritual forum! lol

I enjoyed this poem as well as the "Cry For Peace". You are a very talented writer. There is depth and beauty in your words.

Love & Light,

Earth Angel

Joe Crow
Member
since 2007-12-18
Posts 66
Indiana
9 posted 2008-03-13 05:09 PM


Thanks Earth Angel,

You're a sweetheart and your words very kind. I'm glad you enjoyed reading my words, it made my day!

                             Joe

starpower
Member
since 2007-04-10
Posts 82
Utah
10 posted 2008-03-13 07:16 PM


Wow thank you for that wonderful poem called "Angel of Mercy" it has left a spot in my heart for the lord to live with me everyday in my life.

You can send me an email,
Thanks

Elaine
Junior Member
since 2008-03-04
Posts 26
So. CA
11 posted 2008-03-13 11:53 PM


Hey there Joe,
Enjoyed the Angel of Mercy. Good write.
I'm pretty new here too. Welcome to pip!!
Elaine


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