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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA 
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Everything is very still. The sky is growing darker. Insects and birds are nowhere to be seen or heard. The air heavy with moisture. The quiet is profound. The scent of the garden, heightened in perfumed essence. There is a sense of waiting, of knowing, that rains will pour. Storm is imminent. A breathless anticipation. Just when we think we are happy, and at peace, with our lives. God loves to send His storms of Grace, to shake us out of our complacency, into new adventures of Grace, and self-discovery. Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. ell |
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh Ellie, How your heart shines in this poem. His grace certainly does rain down, doesn't it? This is just beautiful, as always. Bonnie |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Too true, Ellie...well done! Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Rex Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 482Houston, Texas |
Very nice Ellie, enjoyed it. Poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility. -William Wordsworth- |
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Alle'cram Senior Member
since 2000-02-28
Posts 1816Texas |
Ellie, Very nice!! Very powerful and beautiful verses. Marcy |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
perfect Ellie.. you have captured that quiet calm before a storm perfectly... its storming here in St.Lou as I read this.. wow your good LOL  just stopping in to say hello... hope all is well with you and your new job. take care sweet poet jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Wow...this is beautiful...and has a sense of calm about it you know... wonderful and voted for!  K |
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YeshuJah Malikk Member
since 2000-06-29
Posts 263 |
I like the way you end this.. 'new adventures of grace and discovery.' I doubt Job saw it in that light, but that is exactly what it is. I pray to have that sense of spiritual perspective when I'm taken there. Thanks |
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Lynne Dale Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 114Melbourne Victoria |
This is so great. It's raining here and I can feel the rythym of your words moving through the rain. Beautiful. kethry. When dark of night takes your soul Think of me and be made whole. |
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Lady Lost Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 470 |
Right before a thunderstorm, when I was a little girl, my mom would always say "Look at how quiet everything is outside..it's the silence before the storm". To this day I still think of her words when it is about to storm...funny the things you remember! You can never have too much fiction; reality can be such a bore |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Ellie this speaks volumes! Well written |
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sandgrain Member Elite
since 1999-09-21
Posts 3662Sycamore, IL, USA |
Ellie, such a time could be one of tension and fear, but because of your deep faith, you await the pouring of God's grace. Bless you. |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
 I was in a hush of anticipation as the storm of Grace iterrupted my spiritual complacency... Yes Lord, move us all from our safety zone. A very-very moving poem indeed.Bob <>< |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Ellie, I'm running out of superlatives- befitting such wonderful words-concepts and pictures which you so skillfully craft and share. And so true your words speak-Calm is not always the best for us--the storms of life can help us keep advancing on our journey--God blessed us with you-and you with a wonderful expressive ability. God has blessed us all, David "GOD GIVES- but man must open his hand." (German Proverb) |
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