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jellybeans
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0 posted 2004-09-02 02:25 PM


There is death in this valley,
the plague rests heavily on all who traverse
and though surely my own path is afflicted
this weight is not mine alone to shoulder.
Grief mounts in front and behind
the whole of which is pensively
insurmountable.

Not a get there and back sort of journey
each footstep is counted for or against;
this passage lasts from start to finish.
Comfort, within these sharply pointed walls,
is limited to prayers for brevity.  

Lord focus my footsteps; cushion
this corridor with your presence.
Teach me my Lord, to lean into your strength
and lest the purpose that leads me turn circular
in direction, put heaven ever before my eyes.

[This message has been edited by jellybeans (09-03-2004 09:42 AM).]

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Canada eh.
1 posted 2004-09-02 02:59 PM


"Lord focus my footsteps; cushion
this corridor with your presence.
Teach me my Lord, to lean into your strength
and lest the purpose that leads me turn circular
in direction, put heaven ever before my eyes."

Beautifully penned JB.
Reads like a whispered prayer.
Very much enjoyed this keeper.
Hugs~

~ Summer can't be over...
I still have sand in my shoes. ~

suthern
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2 posted 2004-09-02 03:04 PM


I like this so much, my friend... particularly the middle verse. Comfort limited to prayers for brevity... you couldn't have written bleak better!!! *S*
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3 posted 2004-09-02 03:09 PM


Lord focus my footsteps; cushion
this corridor with your presence.
Teach me my Lord, to lean into your strength
and lest the purpose that leads me turn circular
in direction, put heaven ever before my eyes.

Dear, this is absolute beauty...thank you for sharing your words of faith and hugs!

jellybeans
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4 posted 2004-09-03 09:43 AM


thank you ladies, sigh, these days have stolen my words and I write very little, but it is nice to have friends that understand
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