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jellybeans
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0 posted 2004-06-01 04:28 PM


Lord oh my Lord never let me
go
times as these
when I
tend to stretch the limits
hold me tighter
than ever

patiently You wait
while the tendrils untangle
the briars scatter
from my scuffing steps
traversing a trail that
undeniably is of my own
choosing

I hobble
bruised and weary
but when giving up
is just up ahead
You lift my eyes
so that I
cannot see it

You lighten my heart
even though

too often
I have chosen
the hard way



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Sunshine
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Listening to every heart
1 posted 2004-06-01 04:34 PM


patiently You wait
while the tendrils untangle
the briars scatter
from my scuffing steps
traversing a trail that
undeniably is of my own
choosing

~*~

Perhaps, it's age; I notice,
more and more,
the need to let go
to let God.

More and more.

Perhaps my shoulders are weary...
but...
never too much to not say,
let me take your burden
for awhile,
so you can let go...
and I'll let God take it
from there...

jellybeans
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2 posted 2004-06-01 04:37 PM


ah lady, yes we do seem to be on parallel paths...will be good to see your shining face when we make it to the end
thank you

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3 posted 2004-06-01 04:48 PM


I hobble
bruised and weary
but when giving up
is just up ahead
You lift my eyes
so that I
cannot see it

Oh, lady... I charge ever deeper into the briars, whimpering as they rend my flesh... forgetting to read your wisdom... For however hard your way, you write the right... the path of faith. Excellent!!!

Enchantress
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4 posted 2004-06-01 04:52 PM


He will never let you go sweet lady.
But perhaps it is time to 'let go and let God'.
Hugging you tight.

Robert Frazier
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5 posted 2004-06-01 06:22 PM


honest and powerful!
thanks for sharing!

Rf

Gentle Spirit
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6 posted 2004-06-10 07:57 AM


jb, sometimes we do just need to let go and darn it sure can be hard sometimes.  Hearthugs friend...
iliana
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7 posted 2004-06-10 11:24 PM


Jellybeans -

"patiently You wait
while the tendrils untangle
the briars scatter
from my scuffing steps
traversing a trail that
undeniably is of my own
choosing"

This surely describes some of the things I've done in my life.  Why do we make it hard?  Very good insight and you are inspired -- I so enjoy reading your gifts.   ....jo

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8 posted 2004-06-10 11:49 PM


JellyGal~
You may not have known it ... but I want you to know that YOUR FAITH presented in your poetry has helped me to see a brighter path~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

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

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steavenr
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9 posted 2004-06-11 12:15 PM


"You lighten my heart
even though

too often
I have chosen
the hard way"

...and that is the hope of faith...beautiful write...help when it is of out own making...

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