Open Poetry #47 |
Soften me |
luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
Lord I am prickly a cactus turned the wrong way round. Irritations from life's harassment hurt more from the inside than out. Lord I am prickly, afraid of even Your touch. Attempts to shield the promise of pain have left my protective shield rigid and unyielding. Lord I am prickly soften me... |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Ah, but the Lord is a harsh and judgmental sort. Good luck. Loved this poem. ~*~ If they give you lined paper, write sideways. ~*~ |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
fine writing! (& great choice of 'UserName') |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
jerry, ah, sorry you see Him that way, I have found Him to be most tender...it is only that my human side holds on to my weaknesses and tries to resist Him... dreampoet, thanks, I have been through a few names, but feel this really suits me |
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JL Member Ascendant
since 2004-04-01
Posts 6128Texas, USA |
I think He softens the heart when you ask. Be careful what you ask for, you may be in for a big change. From a prickly pear to a desert rose. "for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything." (1 John 3:20 ESV) Enjoyed your write!! JL Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
ah...thanks JL love your analogy of prickly pear to desert rose......and yeppers I will gladly pick the latter..... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
You just keep repeating that very last line, and it will be. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
thanks sunshine....and I know...I am...sigh |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I love this very much, dear Luminosity! The mere awareness of Him loving you always, is a great "softener". You brought back a memory from my past when someone sent me a nice arrangement of cactus plants on a certain occasion, telling me on an accompanying card that he perceived me as prickly as those cactuses. That surprised me very much, as I didn't recognize myself in that description! Very beautiful work. Margherita |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
"hurt more from the inside than out" - Sometimes we hurt ourselves more than the world ever could... and more so when the seepings from our aches create a shell that shuts out the very One who can soothe our hurts and restore hope. Beautiful write of pain, dear friend... Your heart is softer than you think. |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
lol@ a cactus for a present...I guess we can be prickly at times... thank you lady......a softy I try to be, but there are times........*shakes her head and sighs* |
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