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jellybeans
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since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

0 posted 2003-07-18 10:17 AM

Callused and hardened to the barbs
never on one side or the other

I rode the fence line.

I wore my scars inside out
as commemoration of my passage.

Miles and miles of life I wasted.

The fence and I we grew old;
comforted in the passing of each post
that crossed my path.

And then came the day the fence line
ended.

A choice is forced, which side is mine;
which side shall become me?

Smooth trodden, one worryingly edges
towards the all too familiar, but

the other only promises Light.

Furious at the fence for ending,
on my knees, frightened and sobbing-
I had nowhere and everywhere to go.

Lost and all alone, naught to hold on to.
Childhood commitment remembered
a Sheppard,

Redemption and a Savior who died
to open the Way.

My heart, more than
broken and empty, bore witness
to the Signs of Life.

In faith I submitted; In faith I repented.

Towards the Light I took a step, and then
I took another...

[This message has been edited by jellybeans (07-18-2003 10:18 AM).]

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

1 posted 2003-07-18 10:32 AM

I could share all these feelings..except I am still on that fence line...with clouds in the offering.
hugss
M

jellybeans
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since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

2 posted 2003-07-18 10:47 AM

M, each person comes to a time of choosing, and you will make the right choice when it is time for yours

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2003-07-18 11:29 AM

And then came the day the fence line
ended.

A choice is forced, which side is mine;

Nice thoughts, great poem jellybeans~

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

4 posted 2003-07-18 11:33 AM

OhJellyGal~

'I had nowhere and everywhere to go'

What a blessing of thought~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Soleil Noir
Senior Member

since 2001-12-19

Posts 688
USA

5 posted 2003-07-18 11:39 AM

The fence and I we grew old;
comforted in the passing of each post
that crossed my path.

And then came the day the fence line
ended.

~*~

Poignant. And ponderous with choices.

jellybeans
Member Elite

since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

6 posted 2003-07-18 11:56 AM

thank you all so much, I had wanted to write my 'testimony' but had not the words, until last night.....am so glad that each finds a phrase to relate to......thank you again
*smiles and hugs*

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

7 posted 2003-07-18 12:11 PM

jellybeans

"I had nowhere and everywhere to go."

such deep and sacred thoughts shared...thank you.

jellybeans
Member Elite

since 2000-10-13

Posts 2298

8 posted 2003-07-18 02:23 PM

thank you martie *smiles* am glad you enjoyed.....

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