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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... 
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Who Has Eyes... < !signature-->To each part of the “body” God must be individual, distinct, perhaps unfathomable. How may a “foot” experience God the same as the distant “eye” ? Different parts of the body experience God differently selah, it must be so... What is of importance in the daily life and worship differs, it must be so... How may the foot with it’s toil and burden, it’s acquaintance of earth... Know God in the same way as the eye up above, so lofty... may eye ever understand? If the foot sends generations of missionaries will the eye ever see? Is it possible for eye to experience, fully comprehend the God that is real to foot? Silliness, is it not? The body is one, God is one yet, reality to parts is distinct. Why fight and argue over what each part knows of God? Shouldn’t it be enough that God loves each member individually? bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" This edit was just to resubmit.. Hope it works [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 07-07-2000).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
WOW! You blew me away with this! This is totally awesome! Such a profound statement. I love the selah you added in there. And it does just that, makes one stop! Ponder, and get the connecting thought! I sure hope you get this out into the world somewhere! Submit it, to papers, or something. I hope this gets into Passions book, and is seen by thousands, if not more! I hope you'll check into our Publishing Forum. I know there's something in there, where it can be submitted to a Christian place. I hope you'll take me up on that! I never looked at it in this perspective before, and you've opened my eyes and thoughts. I thank you for that! The ending brings it all together, and says it all! Oops I got so excited I forgot to vote for this.  But I fixed that  [This message has been edited by WhtDove (edited 07-07-2000).] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
wow i can always count on dove to send a great poem my way...bleeding this is fantastic o yuh i love it so much |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ok what happened here? This was marked as book submission and now it's gone...?? |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
when i went to read it, it was a submission but when i went to vote it wasnt a submission and you werent logged on at least not showing on so i scratched my head and hoped this was a bug to be fixed cuz this one is a book poem for sure!! |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Very scriptual concept very well brought to our attention. We are one in the spirit, we are one in the Lord. |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Hi Dan, Wanted to vote but this poem wasn't available for voting and it should be. Great job putting to words this wonderful message. The parts make up the body, all different in their own way, the end result, one body. I loved the way you selected this parable as a illustration. Bless you much, your precious heart is beaming through with this work of art. Marcy edit only to submitt vote. [This message has been edited by Alle'cram (edited 07-07-2000).] |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I want to vote too...C'mon...submit.... |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
This is a wonderfully appropriate metaphor for your equally poignant message - You've got my vote... *V |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
Thank y'all for your comments. This is a concept that I have been teaching for a number of years, just got a clue and wrote it up...lol. As for the voting donna know what was going on there, submitted as book, shows as book, yet folks can't vote??? I was getting paranoid because i knew the piece was significant; and yet everytime i checked back yesterday...there were no comments. Still don't know how this quite works...does someone like a piece and then let all thier friends know? Is that why some get a huge response and others don't? lol cause to tell the truth, ones that were just thrown together sometimes get many more comments than those that have been rewritten a dozen times...go figger. God bless y'all, bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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PhaerieChild Senior Member
since 1999-08-30
Posts 1787Aloha, Oregon |
I voted for this...the box was there so I marked it. This is a great piece and I really feel it should be included in the book. Love ya... Sis Poetry~ Words falling on paper, painting a dream. Shawna R. Holder Boise, Idaho |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 A very nice metaphoric piece which promotes diversity in the body. I am glad that God loves the parts that are being stepped on as well as the visual. Bob <>< |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
What a wonderful poem with such a thoughtful message!! you have my vote!  |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Lovely absolutely lovey  got my vote Yes, I am here, but I am dead, not alive, my body goes on, my spirit has died and I though alive, feel dead inside. "Rose Petal" |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
I'll tell you a secret. As I said this one awed me. I sent it out to all those I thought would be interested in it. Have I done that before? No! I just thought this one was so awesome that I had to share it. As for the others and their replies? I don't know. The problem with no replies I think yesterday, was there was a bug. I had forgotten to vote, (which I usually won't say if I did or didn't) and went in to edit my post. When I did that, it took it off of book submission. The problem has since then been fixed. |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
thanks WhtDove for explaining... appreciate the comments and the warmth which this piece has generated. Thank you all for the read... bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
This is a wonderfully inspiring poem. You have captured the meaning of these scripture truths so beautifully. We are all one in His magnificent love. Thank you for this masterpiece. Ellie Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. ellie LeJeune |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
Vote ... no vote ... vote ... can't vote ... I liked your poem ... I voted |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sir, you may think I'm coming in a little late, but truth be told [as I do] I've been back to this piece three times to read it. Each time I garnered something new and fresh from it. Now I feel qualified to say "good job!" and yes, this is certainly more than appropriate for a vote! Look forward to seeing more of your work...< !signature--> Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 07-09-2000).] |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
I agree with all the applause generated. I've heard the parable spoken of in this fashion before but never a poem on the subject. Very well done! |
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Temptress
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-06-15
Posts 7136Mobile, AL |
Beautifully done. Nothing can deter a poet, for he is actuated by pure love. Who can predict his comings and goings? "Thoreau" |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
still rather reeling from the response on this piece...did not expect such an outpouring! Thank you each for the kind words of encouragement and direction... Daniel...aka: bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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