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Gentle Spirit
Member Patricius

since 2000-10-09

Posts 13989

0 posted 2005-11-08 10:26 AM

~*Life Lessons~*

I don’t seem to be able to express
all of these feelings that I have inside
and there’s no way that I can ever count
the many sorrowed tears that I have cried.

I can’t tell of each battle that I’ve fought
only that I have managed to survive,
or of the times I’ve been broken hearted
but yet, I am still very much alive.

There have been many roads that I’ve traveled
and many obstacles I have climbed.
I have been held in the eye of the storm
each receded with the passing of time.

At times I have stood closely near the edge
and faced the many fears of falling down,
but when my eyes have finally opened
I was still standing firm on solid ground.

I have lived within a mighty fortress
of solid ice that surrounded my heart
and I’ve picked up each one of the pieces
after its been shattered and torn apart.

I have made journeys throughout the darkness
in search of finding the eternal light
and I have clung closely to my visions
so I don’t lose all that’s held within my sight.

It has been only by the grace of God
that I have been able to make it through
and I am sure that he has carried me
in times when I didn’t know what to do.

Throughout the many lessons of my life
I have gained strength, learning how to overcome
and even if I feel a little weak
I refuse to come totally undone.

If it should but happen that this vessel
crashes hard upon rough and rocky shores
with time I’ll patch up all of the damage
and I will continue sailing on, once more.

©Dmsmith Feb 14, 2003
revised 11-8-05

live for today,
dream of the future,
and learn eternal truths from the past..

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

1 posted 2005-11-08 11:18 AM

Donna

Thanks for reposting this lesson in courage and fortitude.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-11-08 12:56 PM

Love ya sweet lady~

Now - while the leaves still dance on the wind
While the moon and the clouds come spinning
Will you whisper my name again?
Again...and again...

Kristabell
Senior Member

since 2003-11-29

Posts 678
Portland, OR

3 posted 2005-11-08 06:47 PM

Awesome!

Ratleader

Member Rara Avis

since 2003-01-23

Posts 7026
Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass

4 posted 2005-11-22 10:06 AM

I've known --know-- many women, who think they need ice....one who is certain she just can't get along without. Oh how very very wrong they are.

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scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

5 posted 2005-11-22 10:38 AM

Powerful testament to your courage, resolve and spirit Donna. Sail on.

believe in what your heart feels...

bgj
Member

since 2005-11-09

Posts 128
Ga. USA

6 posted 2005-11-22 01:54 PM

This is a wonderful poem. I enjoyed reading it very much. Very well done. God bless,
bgj

Paul Wilson

Member Elite

since 2002-07-07

Posts 4711
United States

7 posted 2005-11-26 12:48 PM

Donna...So glad you reposted this, I wasn't here in 2003 so to me this is a first timer. Enjoyed very much and yes you are a survivor...Paul

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