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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA 
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I walk naked "The man and his wife were both naked, and they felt no shame." NIV Genesis 2:25 When I am naked, free and bare Nothing there, only skin and hair Bright sunshine flowing through my soul My spirit feels completely whole There is no fence around my heart Feel God's pulse in every part As sunshine flows all through my soul My body feels completely whole. But when the weather is extreme A North wind blows an icy stream Discomfort flows all through my soul No longer warm, just bitter cold. Or summer's heat burns at my chin I cover skin just keep it in Discomfort flows throughout my soul I am no longer feeling whole Or insulate, evil looking Skip the trust when lust is cooking Don't want possession of my soul By uninvited spirits, no! I hide some parts from preying eyes Of evil looks and fleshly lies For there are times when clothes are right Sometimes in day, sometimes at night. And when I want to give my gifts Or give my body pretty lifts Whatever fits God's choice, above I'll dress pretty for those I love. But when alone with God, somewhere I walk naked in clean fresh air, And when I bare my thoughts to you The words I write, they're naked, too. I walk naked. Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida January 20, 2002 Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com |
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His Poet Senior Member
since 2001-12-18
Posts 750 |
Well, Newell, this was different. Wish I could agree that I enjoy walking around naked. I'm glad we've progessed to more than fig leaves. Now, if there were no mirrors, I might be able to handle it. I love your last stanza. Cheryl |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
I shall echo Cheryl. When I saw your title, before I came in to read, I found myself thinking...no matter how I'm dressed, with God, I am still naked. No matter how much I try to hide, He knows all that's deep inside. It's only beings just like me that have the inability to truly see...including me of me. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Silver Streak Member Elite
since 2002-01-02
Posts 3625FL, USA |
Hi Cheryl, Hi VAS! Thanks for having the courage to reply. I often write controversial poems about being naked or use other controversial content in an attempt to open windows and let light shine on dark thoughts. As far as walking naked, I believe that many people honestly believe that being naked is bad. Or worse, that it is bad to talk about it. And I believe that such thinking comes from illusions (lies) that we may have been taught that somehow, being naked is lustful. I believe that this kind of thinking may even have a bit of lust attached to it. Lust, the desire to put ourselves first and own or possess another's possession, comes from Satan, where love, the desire to put other people first and give and help to meet the needs of our neighbor, comes from God. What we have in our hearts is lust or love. Our bodies are the most precious fleshly thing we own, and to face the question of who has ownership is indeed scary. I believe that every person owns his or her own body, and is responsible for its care and protection. And each is free to share in love, according to whatever covenant under God that each agrees to. And while desire is a normal hormone-fed impulse, no one ever has the right to demand or try to possess another's body in lust. Even after marriage. And I believe that the only way to remove any sin is to bring it out to light and burn it, not try to hide it.  I believe we can never receive forgiveness for dark things we hide from ourselves. They must be looked on by us, repented and released.In order to free ourselves of all sin and shame, then, we need to be able to look at everything God made as good! When we do this we can feel completely open, without shame and talk to God in prayer about our choices. And feeling this way, we will also likely, not submit as easily to temptation and hurriedly judge others. As far as enjoying walking naked, I believe that it is a personal choice. And to be truthful, I think that most of us actually look much more attractive when properly dressed. So the only good reason a person would ever want to walk naked is to enjoy being closer to God in the flesh, like in a fresh breeze under the sunshine. Secondly, I like to write about being naked as a metaphor for hiding our true hearts from ourselves, other people, and God, by dressing true thoughts in illusions. (Which I call dirty clothes) We twist our words and thoughts to fit our impulses, and often try to say what we want to believe, or desire people to hear. I believe that while we need to be sensitive to the feelings of other souls, that we should carefully guard against leaving false impressions with others which I believe are downright lies. Like when we say we like what someone else likes, when we really don't, to make them feel good. Or when we just agree to shut them up. Or remain silent and give the wrong impression, purposely. These are my views on walking naked. -newell Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher [This message has been edited by Silver Streak (01-22-2002 07:07 PM).] |
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