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Echo Rhayne
Senior Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 1495
Canyon Country, CA

0 posted 2000-01-19 02:53 AM

I came across a stranger,
walking down the street.
His clothes were all tattered,
no shoes upon his feet.

He walked into a building,
I followed close behind.
To see if the man in tattered clothes,
could be a friend of mine.

He walked into a room,
that was on the second floor.
And I heard him pray,
before he closed the door.

he said, "I have to complete my mission,
I have to make it clear.
I have to make them listen,
I have to make them hear."

The door began to open,
and I froze in my place.
I saw his nailed scarred hands.
I had seen Jesus face to face!

~*~ ^i^ ~*~ Love is such a lonely art, and death is but a taste. Minds are merely instruments that often go to waste! ~*~ ^i^ ~*~

Lost Dreamer
Member Elite

since 1999-06-20

Posts 2464
Somewhere near the Rainbow

1 posted 2000-01-19 07:02 AM

Melanie, This is wonderful, I felt I was there following him too, and the feeling I got when I reached the ending. What a message you send with this poem, I loved it, and if only more of the world could see and hear his message it would make a difference.

WhtDove
Member Rara Avis

since 1999-07-22

Posts 9245
Illinois

2 posted 2000-01-19 10:52 AM

Didn't we come up with a humdinger here! Great work Melanie! Loved this one!

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Where there is faith,
there is love.
Where there is love,
there is peace.
Where there is peace,
there is GOD.
Where there is GOD,
there is no need.

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Denise

Moderator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-08-22

Posts 22648

3 posted 2000-01-19 01:10 PM

Oh my, this is wonderful, Melanie! Truly wonderful!

mirjam
Member

since 1999-11-24

Posts 246
Auckland, New Zealand

4 posted 2000-01-20 02:40 AM

what a blessing this poem is my friend - you gave a real sense of being there - and what a great message. The wonder of seeing Christ face to face is just so amazing i can't comprehend it, but i loved the ending!!!

ellie LeJeune
Member Elite

since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

5 posted 2000-01-20 08:56 AM

Ooooh I got chills reading this one. This one is a wow!

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Songbird
Member Elite

since 1999-12-15

Posts 2184
Missouri

6 posted 2000-01-20 05:09 PM

Very nice poem, very stirring. Glad to see that you are feeling better.

Julie
Senior Member

since 1999-08-20

Posts 739
Houston, TX

7 posted 2000-01-20 10:53 PM

Another Great one Melanie! I felt I was standing there with you...

I don't get to visit Passions much anymore but I am sure glad I did not miss this.

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