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Songbird
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since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184
Missouri

0 posted 2000-01-25 12:46 PM



This is a poem I wrote sometime ago that I just rewrote. It shows that He is ever faithful.

    Night Storms

In the darkness
Lightening streaks across the sky
Rumbling and crackling
The earth trembles

Like a frightened child
I quiver from within
My childhood fears of darkness
Rekindle again

As torrents of rain
Come cavalcading with the wind
My overactive imagination
Has me in it's grip again

I see myself
Without a shelter over my head
Drenched with rain
Alone
Loved ones gone
Fearing that each bolt of lightening
Is headed towards me

As the darkness lifts
Amid the rumblings
I hear
A bird sweetly singing
"God took care of me!"



© Copyright 2000 Marcia Estep - All Rights Reserved
Vincent Spaulding
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since 2000-01-16
Posts 59

1 posted 2000-01-25 03:32 AM


A beautiful poem.  I used to imagine, when I was young, that the thunder was God's laughing at me.  I had a very sinister view of God--not at all enlightened by the gospel.
But storms do pass.

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
2 posted 2000-01-25 04:44 AM


Septsong,
Your poem reminds me of the song-"His Eye is on the Sparrow"--God's care is there for us in a marvelous way, if we will not allow ourselves to be halted by fear and blinded by circumstance!  Thank you for sharing this one,   David

 "Our Creativity points to a Higher Creator--we couldn't have just happened, and for what ability we may possess--to God be the glory." -dlw-



ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
3 posted 2000-01-25 06:11 AM


Dear Septsong; Hi! I love the beautifully discriptive words that you used. This is very lovely and I'm so glad we're getting to know each other.

 02

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554

4 posted 2000-01-25 09:04 PM


a wonderful poem of comfort and encouragement, teaching us to not get lost in our fears... as we always have a guiding light in the darkness. Janet Marie
WhtDove
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
5 posted 2000-01-25 10:48 PM


You've used some great imagery! I could see this storm. You know they say worry is a lack of faith, and I guess if we think about it...it is.  Though don't we all do it, to find in the end, that He was there, and sheltered us from the storm!

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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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