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God's Miracle
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God's Miracle |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
(after reading Christ's parable of the seeds, I wrote the following): God's Miracle A seed is planted under dampened sod; A gardener tends it well with rake and hoe; Yet only by the grace & love of God Will that one seed push through the earth and grow Still other seeds are planted in the earth by farmers who must carefully reap & sow; But only by God's Will--not by mans worth-- Will those seeds finally pierce the earth and grow Yes, man may make life easy for those seeds; Machines can plow the fertile ground, you know. Can even ease the soil and pluck out weeds-- Yet by themselves they can't make one seed grow. For seeds will grow despite mans toil or pain-- Despite machines--without the rake and hoe; Cause God Himself has placed within each grain The power and the need for it to grow. A farmer with self-pride now "reaps the fruits" But will this farmer ever really know That God Himself was hiding at his roots To make each seed unfurl itself and grow. Though modern tractors plow the fertile ground Until the fields do rich in harvest show I'm sure that in the end it will be found: The Lord did make the harvest rise and grow! --Al |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Al, I like your interpretation. Welcome to Passions! Please, check your email for a Very Special Greeting! " It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
Thanks much for the warm welcome & the lovely angelic greeting card! Your one of my Guarding Angels! Bless, Al |
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Amaryllis Senior Member
since 2010-05-20
Posts 1306Mi now |
A pleasure to read, such truth here, and your mastery of rhyme and flawless meter makes this even better. Welcome to Pip!  Best~ Amaryllis A pile of scribbles here: |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Every action as a divine interference, fine message on your first post. Fine writing. Welcome to PIP. "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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Klassy Lassy Member Elite
since 2005-06-28
Posts 2187Oregon |
Welcome! I've read this parable many times. Always amazing, the Divine Mind. Humility duly noted!...and I think we are like the seeds, planted and grown with such potential. Very thoughtful take on the parable and well penned! ~KL |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
Klassy, Prasad, Amaryllis: Thank you so much for you warm welcome and wonderful commentary. I wrote this a long time ago (50 years ago..I'm 65 now) but kept it in a drawer--hoping maybe to share it someday with someone. And along came the internet and poetry forums...WOW! Blessings to all, Al |
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mikeandrew Member
since 2010-11-18
Posts 198 |
i really enjoyed reading this, good work. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Welcome to Pip, dear Al! Considering also that you wrote this beautiful poem when you were only 15, makes it even more precious. I agree, God IS and MANIFESTS in all things. Love, Margherita |
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flash Member
since 2010-11-28
Posts 213miami beach, florida |
Margherita, Mikeandrew: Thanks so much for your commentary. Yes, I wrote poetry at an early age..then took a 40 year hiatus in order to persue other things..but the muse kept pestering me until I finally blurted out "all right!..i'll penn some more poems!" No escape when the muse comes a-calling! |
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