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Earth Angel
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0 posted 2006-01-26 02:31 AM



                                             
Artist: Linda L. Dowd

In His Light
~ Linda L. Dowd ~

+*+*+*+*+*+
I'm haunted by the hinterlands,
where once I used to roam.
~ Aimlessly in wander,
with no place to call my home.
The trees were stark and barren,
and flowers never bloomed.
The skies were dark and threatening,
and all my dreams were doomed.

I'd stumble as I made my way,
across the rocky plain.
A warming sun was hidden by
dark, heavy clouds of rain.
Cold winds blew incessantly,
and chilled me to the core,
“Please help me God, to carry on!”
~Each day I would implore.

When all my strength had ebbed away,
gold rays pierced steel skies.
I beheld a landscape burgeoning,
as tears of joy brimmed seeing eyes.
Trees were lush with foliage,
flowers bloomed as I looked on.
I was filled with awe and wonderment,
as I witnessed a new dawn.

I was flooded with emotion,
as I felt the love of God.
He wrapped me in a warm cocoon,
as I stood upon His sod.
When I had lost my faith in Him,
I had tumbled into Hell.
~ Now I walk beneath blue skies,
and in His Light, I dwell.
+*+*+*+*+*+


“We are born of star dust,
And to the stars we shall one day return.”
~ Linda L. Dowd


[This message has been edited by Earth Angel (01-27-2006 12:46 AM).]

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iliana
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1 posted 2006-01-26 02:36 AM


Luminous Lindy Lou
That certainly is our you!
When the All that blesses us
Sees your faith, love and trust,
I'm sure he shines that light on you,
Dear, sweet, luminous,
Lindy Lou!

  lily jo

tracie66
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2 posted 2006-01-26 02:40 AM


Oh wow!
this is devine sweetie and your wonderful digital art superb...well done.

~hugs~
Tracie

Love is the life of the soul...
It is the harmony of the universe
                        — W. E. Channing



Earth Angel
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3 posted 2006-01-26 02:43 AM


lily jo, you certainly were fast on the draw with your reply! ~ and what a shining and poetic one!

I am going to put it in my trove of poetic reply treasures!

Thank you, dear friend! That was very sweet of you!

KBHBLY
Lindy Lou

Earth Angel
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4 posted 2006-01-26 02:49 AM


Tracie ~

Does that mean you liked it? lol

It is such a treat to receive such a nice reply to my poem and art ~ and so quickly after I posted it! Gosh, I love the internet! ~ and the people like you who I meet on it!

Love & God's Light,
Linda



Susan Caldwell
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5 posted 2006-01-26 09:18 AM




This is a beautiful tribute to faith and love..

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Dark Stranger
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6 posted 2006-01-26 10:11 AM


sure like looking out your windows lady!!
and reading over your shoulder too

OwlSA
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7 posted 2006-01-26 12:51 PM


I loved everything about this - the moods, the mood changes, the faith, your digital art!

- Owl

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8 posted 2006-01-26 12:54 PM


Me too!     Lovely presentation.
Earth Angel
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9 posted 2006-01-26 03:00 PM


Susan C ~

Thank you for saying so! Yes, it is a poem on my faith in God's love!

Love & Faith,
Linda

Earth Angel
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10 posted 2006-01-26 03:03 PM



DS

Window  Studying

EA

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11 posted 2006-01-26 03:05 PM


Owl

...and I loved everything about your reply! Thank you, Wise One!

Love & God's Light,
EA

Earth Angel
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12 posted 2006-01-26 03:06 PM


Mysteria ~

Thank you, Sharon! It was a labour of love!

Love, Faith, and Light,
Linda

Misty Lilacs
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13 posted 2006-01-26 04:06 PM


Linda, the picture is pure love straight from God's heart to your hand. Magnificent!  

Your words have me sitting here praising Him and you. I have read this over and over and each time it touches me in a different and special way. Thanks for being you!

Huggles, Marti  

"God has put me on this earth
to accomplish a certain number of things.... 
Right now I am so far behind,
I may just live FOREVER!"

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14 posted 2006-01-26 04:27 PM


The picture is beautiful the poem is divine.  Joyce
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15 posted 2006-01-26 05:11 PM


This poem touched my spirit where I live.  
Thank you for the picture as well it is absolutely beautiful.   Kim


Earth Angel
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16 posted 2006-01-26 09:46 PM


Misty Lilacs, you certainly do have a way with words! ~ and as for the ones in your reply, I'd like to bronze them! lol

You smiled me happy!

Thank you, Marti! Kiss With Pigtails

Linda


Earth Angel
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17 posted 2006-01-26 09:48 PM


Joyce ~

Thank you! Thank you!

Sending you a big hug,
Linda

Earth Angel
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18 posted 2006-01-26 09:49 PM


Kim ~

Thank you for that very touching reply! Comments like yours mean a great deal!

Love & Spirit Light,
Linda

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19 posted 2006-01-27 12:29 PM


the wings of an angel
can only fly
thru the darkness
of the deep night of sky
to see the colors
that one hopes to see
from the earth
looking up at times
we forget


we forget

we forget

to ask God above

rainbows appear
thru the minds
our thoughts
if only within
we accept him in

thru our Earth Angel
comes the words
that reminds us

from the laughter
and brightness feelings
that shines thru
even though


sometimes

from shields of tears

Bernie
  

love the write, and oh yea the pic is great


A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

Earth Angel
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20 posted 2006-01-27 12:50 PM


Bernie ~

You honour me with such a lovely, poetic reply! I'm tucking it away with the other heart-warming poems that I have so gratefully received! Thank you!

Keep the faith!
Love & Light & Hugs,
Linda

LeeJ
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21 posted 2006-01-27 11:41 AM


what marvelous visual to puctuate your words of color and love.  Beautifully done girl!
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22 posted 2006-01-27 07:03 PM


Beautiful work Linda, on both the poem and the picture!

~sky

I hope someday you get the chance to live like you were dying....
~Tim McGraw

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23 posted 2006-01-27 08:48 PM


A-Men.

B.E.A.U.T.F.U.L.
Both poem and picture.

:-)

Until he extends the circle of his compassion to all living things,
man will not himself find peace."

Albert Schweitzer,
Nobel Peace Prize Wi

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24 posted 2006-01-27 09:17 PM


Linda you do continue to take my breath away with your inspirational writes.
And your artwork?  Priceless!!
Hugs YOU!!!

In the midst of winter,
I found there lives within me..
An invincible summer.

Earth Angel
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25 posted 2006-01-27 10:17 PM


Lee ~

I don't deserve all the credit! I have some glorious angel and spirit helpers!

Love & Light,
Linda

Earth Angel
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26 posted 2006-01-27 10:19 PM


Hi, sky!

I appreciate your appreciation ~ and it was wonderful to hear from you!

Giving you a warm hug-o-love,
EA

Earth Angel
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27 posted 2006-01-27 10:22 PM


froggy friend Frog ~

That was one B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. reply you croaked! Pigtails

Loves 'n hugs,
Linda

Earth Angel
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28 posted 2006-01-27 10:24 PM


Nice Nancy ~

Even your replies are enchanting and bring smiles!

Hugs with love,
Linda

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29 posted 2006-01-29 03:12 PM


Beautiful!!

Charisma

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30 posted 2006-01-30 02:25 PM


ah, the beauty of this brings tears to my eyes....breathtaking.....sigh
Earth Angel
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31 posted 2006-01-30 03:04 PM


Charisma~

This pipster has been missing your charm and charism ~ and your poetry!

It was so good to see that you dropped by! I was beginning to wonder where your were wandering! Flirty

Thank you, Charismatic One!

Love & Light and a big warm welcome-back hug,
EA

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32 posted 2006-01-30 03:05 PM


Luminous One ~

...and YOUR reply made ME "sigh"!

Thank you! One of Light!

Love & God's Light,
EA

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33 posted 2006-01-30 04:34 PM


I was taken aback when I saw your art.  That's beautiful- fitfully accompanying your poem.  Your faith must be a big part of your life.

x

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34 posted 2006-01-30 11:48 PM


awesome!!!!

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

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35 posted 2006-01-30 11:57 PM




Forceful work Angel. So well done.


Earth Angel
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36 posted 2006-01-31 06:49 AM


Katerie ~

Why thank you kindly for your warm and enthusiastic response to my posting!

...and yes, my faith is a very big part of my life. It has gotten me through some very difficult times and I have always been divinely rewarded!

Love & Light and a great big hug,
EA

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37 posted 2006-01-31 06:52 AM


MG

"Awesome" is an awesome word! But when it is followed by 3 exclamation marks, that is really awesome!!!

Good to hear from you!

Sending you a hug-o-love,
EA

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38 posted 2006-01-31 06:54 AM


Dear Lady~

And "may the Force be with you"! lol

Warm hug and smiles from across the miles,

EA

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39 posted 2006-01-31 05:35 PM




(smiles) Yay! Awwwwwwww, the faith in your heart always finds a way through each of your poems, yay, you are a master paintress of silver linings, yay, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other"

Mother Teresa

Earth Angel
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40 posted 2006-02-02 08:49 AM


Noah ~

"A master paintress" ~ lol You do have a way with words, my friend! ~ and it is always appreciated!

Thank you for your ever-constant patronage and love. You are special and you make those around you, feel special!

Hugs with much love,
Your friend,
Linda xo

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41 posted 2006-02-02 12:15 PM


very encouraging
...inspiring

aye

Earth Angel
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42 posted 2006-02-02 12:57 PM


BV ~

I aim to inspire and to encourage, and when a reader feels that a poem of mine accomplished that, I am deeply gratified. It adds fire to my love of writing poetry and I thank you for that!

May your day be a blessed one!
EA

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43 posted 2006-02-05 04:30 PM


beautifully inspirational poem...enjoyed
Earth Angel
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44 posted 2006-02-07 12:06 PM


steavenr ~

Hi! Hope you've been well! I appreciate your reading my poem and for responding to it so nicely!


EA

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