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Tramp Poet
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0 posted 2002-04-01 03:11 AM


Grace

My old friend...evil
he has stalked me
calls lovingly, my name.
I recognize the silken voice
perhaps a lie, for the first time
shall we really understand?

Suddenly awakened
slumber, actions disdained
realized, i have allowed evil.
Allowed??? encouraged, welcomed
disgusting; come back, come home!
i didn’t even know evil had returned.

Praying, crying out in desperation
sin and pride have had their way
my old friend, brought his friends.
Together they torment, taunt
with overt, sublime pleasure
carnal me turns, in weak surrender.

Knowing, again; i have driven the nails
kneeling, stretching hand to Cross
behold there is my best, sometimes only...
I have...my friend, my real friend
His tears, wretched is my forgiveness
my tears, graceful is my forgiveness.

He lives. And by grace...so might all.

... was once upon, bleeding
     and Tramp Poet for a time.
      Now; I'm just little ole me
       "Say friend; spare a rhyme"?...

© Copyright 2002 Daniel James Burt - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2002-04-01 08:29 AM




(sigh) God Bless You, sweet friend, He will never let us down and He is everyone's friend for He is grace to us all and grace fills our hearts! (big hugggsssssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, we all love you so much, God Bless You! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Daniel, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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2 posted 2002-04-01 11:42 AM


Satan does not give up easily, but you have found the answer in your emotional poem.  Joyce
Lighthousebob
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3 posted 2002-04-02 12:59 PM


Tramp Poet,

Much tender emotion you've expressed here toward the sufferings of our Lord.  Only by Grace my friend.  It's only by Grace that we be granted our next breath.... and it is soooooo good to see yours being used to praise the Lord here through your acknowledgment of Him.  GOD bless.  -Bob

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4 posted 2002-04-06 08:46 AM


wow......the emotions have such a huge impact in your writing!! this is so great
2dalimit
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5 posted 2002-04-06 09:11 AM


Satan does indeed lure us away, but thank God, He is always near to guide us back home. This posted poem is in itself one of God’s tools.

Thank you,
Melton

Tramp Poet
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6 posted 2002-04-06 02:08 PM


thanks to each of y'all for the
thoughtful replies! Grace is indeed
where it's at, eh?
Daniel

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7 posted 2002-04-06 04:43 PM


It sure is, Daniel. It's the only thing that can touch our hearts. You've expressed that well in your poem!
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