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Go Forth in Truth . . .(Villanelle)
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Go Forth in Truth . . .(Villanelle) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Go Forth in Truth by Linda L. Dowd Go forth in truth and bear not false facade ~ Lest you incur the wrath of those you scorn. Stand in the loving Light of Father God. There be no shadows dark on hallowed sod. Be meek ~ act not as to the manor born. Go forth in truth and bear not false facade. Be mindful of the soil on which you trod ~ That it be strewn with rose ~ not prickly thorn. Stand in the loving Light of Father God. He’ll guide you on your path with Lighted rod. Fear not travails ~ you need not be forlorn. Go forth in truth and bear not false facade. Though hills be steep ~ hang onto Balustrade ~ For He won’t let you fall nor fleece be shorn. Stand in the loving Light of Father God. Give thanks for His avail thru’ prayer and laud. With grateful heart, rise ev’ry blessed morn. Go forth in truth and bear not false facade. Stand in the loving Light of Father God. . [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-12-2009 10:46 AM).] |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
A truly lovely and compassionate message in this wonderfully written villanelle. I especially loved your line "Be meek - act not as to the manor born". Heart2Heart  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Linda Angelo Terrestre, I lingered for quite a while upon that beautiful path of roses ... and when I read your highly meaningful words I felt inundated by wisdom and beauty. You know the value of divine harmony and you know what it takes to not falter. You mastered this villanelle with incomparable skill. I am quite in awe. Love and hugs, beautiful soul! Margherita   |
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Suncleaver Member
since 2009-01-18
Posts 481Stafford England |
A very well penned poem, dearest Linda. Do I detect a tad of admonishment for my Dionysian pride? :p 'Wailing voices on the wind, urging me to turn. Distant tortured screams. Cold blue fires burn'. |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
love your wise words, linda you know..I find myself always waiting and looking for your new words.. sometimes I get sneak-peeks in the pw love your presence here |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Give thanks for His avail thru’ prayer and laud. With grateful heart, rise ev’ry blessed morn. Go forth in truth and bear not false facade. Stand in the loving Light of Father God. I'm sure God will have a big smile on his on his face when he reads your beautiful poem. you wrote it so well my dear Linda as only you can. love you. Lindsay |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
 2 Thank you! I find villanelles rather challenging to write. I made a 'recipe card' to follow so I don't get lost in the quagmire of directions!  Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
My dear Mar-phina ~ I very much appreciate your appreciation. This is my second villanelle and I shall attempt another one soon. Hopefully writing in this challenging poetic form will become easier as I "practice, practice, practice"!  Thank you for your warm , kind words. Yes, I too, adore that painting. I discovered it on the net without an artist's name for whom I could give credit. Thinking of you, my dear friend, Love you too! Linda AT  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
One Who Cleaves with the Sun  Greetings, Luke the Duke! I admired the skill you displayed with writing your villanelle! ~ as did pip's illustrious teacher, Balladeer! He showed me the error of my ways with my first villanelle ~ and apparently I listened and learned from his tutelege. He was pleased with this one! Love to you my Dionysian friend!  Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Brown-eyed Beauty ~ My goodness, dear Soul Sister! That was very nice of you to say! You've just added to my Sunday morning smile! I look for your poems as well when I pop into pip and I missed you very much while you were on "hiatus"! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
LindsayP ~ My dear Aussie Man, I look forward to reading your warm responses to my poems. I am truly geateful for your friendship and your 'patronage'! Linda |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Hello Linda, faith can be important and essential..Thanks for the poem yann |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
This is so lovely, Linda Dear~ I especially liked your first stanza! Beautiful, uplifting poem for this September Sunday. Many blessings to you, good poetess~ |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
Dear Linda - I needed to read your poem tonight because life is pretty uncertain for me at the moment. I literally don't know if I'm coming or going but will sleep tonight with "faith" in my heart. Thank you! Helen |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Linda, This in an amazing piece in many ways The content is exquisite, the form impeccable. It is not an easy task to write a villanelle which lyrically flows and maintains the integrity of the meaning. You have accomplished all of this and I applaud you for it THAnk you for sharing your talent in an inspiring and meaningful way Well done, dear poetess Liz |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Yann ~ Thank you. Yes, faith has a way of plugging the holes in one's life boat. I hope your energy is back and you are revitalized! Keep the faith! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Bluesy One ~ I always enjoy your visits, Lovely Lori! I smile when I see that you have read one of my poems and have written a reply. They are a pleasure to read. Have a happy fall! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Honey, I have been getting the impression that your world has been a bit topsy-turvy. I'm pleased that my poem was able to offer you some measure oomfort. Keep the faith, Sweet One. Love and a warm hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Liz, I was absolutely beaming as I read your highly complimentary comments. Yeppers, writing a villanelle is all of that! It pleases me greatly that you appreciate my efforts in writing one! Thank you, Lady Poetess Liz! ~ and I adored your Rondeau! ~ another difficult form in which to write! ~ and you did it masterfully! Linda |
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