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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light 
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 Hand of God by Linda L. Dowd Eddies of bubbling emotions, are swirling from toes to my crown. Sucking the last breath out of my lungs, ~ I fear i am going to drown. Weary from woes overwhelming, ~ I'm losing my grip and control. Troubled, dark waters are on the rise, and I’m caught in the undertow. The river is rushing onward. It’s taking me ~ I know not where. I am rudderless, lost, and sightless. ~ I’m drowning in a sea of despair. Oh, my dear Heavenly Father. I’m adrift and my life’s all askew. I’m floundering and sinking quickly, ~ Now I put all my trust in You. The wild, tumultuous waters, were quieted and rendered calm. ~ For from out of a clear, denim sky, came a Light and God’s proffered palm. I was lifted out of dark waters, and laid upon summering clover. Sunlight was warming to skin and my soul. ~ Those cold, dreary days are now over. . [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (06-27-2009 03:45 AM).] |
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lunaticfringe New Member
since 2009-06-22
Posts 3Kentucky, USA |
Your message here is exquisite. From your profile I see you encourage reasonable critique, so I cannot, with clear conscious, help myself. My encouragement? Become more aware of the effectiveness gained when using a bolder, more assertive approach to lines in which "action" is depicted, perhaps making the image less passive, thus more actively involving your reader in the experience of reading the poem. Just my two cents worth of blarney to take or leave as you choose. I did enjoy the sentiment of your poem very much and I thank you, in earnest, for it. Claire |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
That hand that you speak of is always there, when we want to reach for it. You remind us time and time again with your great faith for all of us |
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unboundpoetess Member
since 2008-05-24
Posts 477 |
Sunlight and summering clover... Basking in you here, Heather |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
lunaticfringe ~ Hi, there, Claire! That's a cool username. Welcome aboard the pip ship. I appreciate you taking the time to write such a thought-filled response to my humble penning. Pssst, pssst, just between you and me, I just write what pours out of me and I do not put much thought into it.  For those who are more learned in the art of writing than I, my poetry provides a field day! lol I have often found that if I overthink a poem, I lose the flow of thought and get lost in a quagmire of do's 'n do nots. I will take note of your suggestions and hope my subconcious recalls them the next time I spill some ink on the page.  I also appreciate your generous comments! Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug, Earth Angel  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Good morning, Goddess! Sometimes we all need to be reminded that His Hand is there and all we need to do is reach out for it. Thank you for your warm response, Michele. Love & God's Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
unboundpoetess ~ Smiling here. I'm pleased you liked that line. Hmmm, I could also have written "summering heather"! lol It was nice to hear from you, Heather! EA |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lovely, Linda! Glad you found it! Comforted and comforting tears Owl |
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unboundpoetess Member
since 2008-05-24
Posts 477 |
LOL Your comment about summering heather reminded me... When I was a little girl, my mother bought a sweater for me and told me it was the color of my name. I cried and stomped my feet because I thought it was so ugly!!! Of course, I no longer feel that way. Hugs, Heather |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Venerable Wise One ~ Hello, Owl! No matter has befallen me in life, I have never allowed myself to get that low. I inflate my heavenly water 'wings' and keep on stroking with God and his angels leading me out of dark waters. Loveya! Linda  |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
unboundpoetess ~ My Mom knitted me a heather sweater! My word, I was not particularly fond of the drab colour. However, she told me that there was a hug and a kiss in every stitch ~ and I then loved my sweater. I felt swaddled in love whenever I wore it. Now that my Mom has gone, I would dearly love to be able to wear that sweater. Alas, even if I still had it ~ I could not wear it! I'm a much bigger girl now!  Linda |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
My dear Canadian Angel, you keep writing just the way you write now, for you have no peers on PIP. Love Lindsay |
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Oklahoma Rose Senior Member
since 2008-02-28
Posts 1586Oklahoma USA |
That is all we can do, Linda Dear. Is put our faith in God. He is always there. 24/7. Hang in there, my sweet friend. |
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Roniece Dawson-Bruce Member Ascendant
since 2000-01-29
Posts 5689Sydney, Australia |
Lindylou... a wonderful gifting here from the hand of God, you have touched my soul.. love and hugs to you dear friend RDB xx Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight......... |
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Bloodline Member
since 2009-05-23
Posts 236Oklahoma |
Earth Angel Wow, so nicely done, with deep insight and voice of emotion, we can all learn something here, Bloodline |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
quote: How would God ever not hear an Angel's prayer? Angelo Terrestre you are beautiful, when you cry and when you smile. You are the embodiment of inner and outer beauty combined with a deeper perception of life's meaning. Your sharing is so precious always. Love and hugs. Margherita   |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
LindsayP ~ My dear Aussie Man I lovesya too! To be able to post with some of the best poets on the net here at pip, is quite an honour and very humbling. I am a big fan of your poetry as well! Thank you for you support, encouragement and friendship, Linda Lou |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Oklahoma's Sweetest Rose ~ Keep the faith, li'l darlin'! We'll not only survive ~ we'll thrive! ~ with the helping HAND of God! Love 'n a big hug, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
RDB ~ The Hand of God certainly delivered you safely out of that car accident you just had! Whew! That was a close one! I am so pleased that you are back among your pip family friends. Loves 'n hugs, Lindylou |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Bloodline ~ Thank you very much for your enthusiastic response! I appreciate your patronage! lol Love & God's Helping Hand, EA |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Maga Margherita ~ My dear Dolphina, every beautiful sentiment that you ever write about me and my poetry, I echo to you and yours! Love you, sister spirit! Love & God's Living Light, Angelo Terrestre |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Dear Angel, That the poetry pours out of you is a blessing, and I read this poem with great interest because our lives are filled with overwhelming incidences and decisions that often seem to have the upper hand over choice... To glimpse the mind of God, wiser and more loving than I, take the helm is a vast relief. I loved the light in this poem, and the joy of hand which penned it here! |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
~hey, soul sista! your poems are so beautiful...just like you : ) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Klassy One ~ My dear Karen, I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on this. You have so much beauty in wisdom in your radiant soul. And I also appreciate the kind words. Love & God's Light, Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Brown-eyed Beauty ~ Greetings, Girly! Thanks for dropping by and for your sweet reply! Hugs, SS |
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