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poettothecars
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since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093
New Zealand

0 posted 2006-10-15 11:28 PM


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Give and Be Given

15 October 2006


Forgive me my love,
please step closer to my soul.
Touch my heart in amour
and we can step on the sun.

Warm my being in your scent,
let me breathe in every word.
This place that God has made,
a Yom Kippur to eternal hold.

Forgive my love, that treasure inside,
this love I give openly, yet you do hide.
A time for all seasons, an ecclesiastical event,
plant your stake and pitch your tent

Climb my mountain, walk in grace,
cast aside feelings of doubt.
Your life, or our life to live,
all I asked is to give and be give.


“A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and
a time to cast away;A time to rend, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love,
and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.”
Ecclesiastes 3: 6-8 KJV

“Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch
forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not,
lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; “
Isaiah 54: 2 KJV


© 2006 Christopher W Herbert (a New Zealand Poet)

a poet who cares


© Copyright 2006 Christopher W Herbert - All Rights Reserved
Sarkany
Junior Member
since 2006-10-14
Posts 32

1 posted 2006-10-16 12:39 PM


Hi

This poem had more cohesion and center than the previous two works I read of yours. I could not only feel your words I could also understand your words. Strong religious themes are underscored with excepts from biblical passages that I did recognize.

I think this poem is my favorite of the three I read.

Sarkany

poettothecars
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since 2006-02-10
Posts 1093
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2 posted 2006-10-21 07:25 PM


It is nice to know my writing is appreciated

Thank you

a poet who cares

Sarkany
Junior Member
since 2006-10-14
Posts 32

3 posted 2006-10-22 12:05 PM


Hi

We all like being recognized for our work. You are very welcome.

Sarkany  

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