The Parable of The Monkey and the Snake

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ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10

Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA

0 posted 2001-04-05 09:08 PM

In the great rainforest of Life,
lived a monkey and a snake.

The monkey was raised
by parents who never told her
that she was a wondrous creature.
So, therefore she had no idea
of her own true self.

The monkey's saving Grace,
was her grandmother,
who taught her about
"The One Who is Love".
He Who created her,
and the beautiful Rainforest
of Life.

The monkey grew in faith
of "The One Who is Love".

Still young,
she did not yet know,
who she was.

Mistakenly, she fell in love
with the snake.

Over the years,
the snake bit her
many times.

These torments of betrayal
strenthened the monkeys Faith.
For she would ask
"The One Who is Love",
to please help her in these times
of great trial.

Slowly, over days and years,
"The One Who is Love",
healed the monkeys heart,
and she began to know
who she was.

A beloved creation
of the One Who Loved her.

So she saw clearly
that this snake was to be feared,
for he could never be trusted.

At last she was free
to live out her destiny,
that was always planned for her
by "The One Who is Love".

To know her own true self,
to love and be loved.

A friend hears the song in my heart, and sings it to me when my memory fails.

Yu Lan
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since 2000-04-13

Posts 1462
New Zealand

1 posted 2001-04-06 02:16 AM

This is so well written Ellie.. but I hope it is not from your own experience of being a monkey.. mm, I know several "monkeys" who, unfortunately don't want to see that their snakes are ruining them, no matter how deep they bite..
You have shed such a beautiful light on Faith with this, Ellie.. and on the power of His love.. I wish that all 'monkeys' could see this too..

Enjoyed muchly.
Lynne

"He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened." Lao-tsu

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 posted 2001-04-06 01:00 PM

Oh wow nicely done here. The title caught my eye and the poem didn't dissapoint me. Very nicely done.

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

kcsgrandma
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since 2000-09-24

Posts 1522
Presque Isle, ME

3 posted 2001-04-06 11:11 PM

Ellie, "The One Who Is Love" has done a wonderful job with that monkey, and you have done a wonderful job with your parable. Love to you, my friend.

To love another person is to see the face of God.
- Les Miserables

Marilyn

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since 1999-06-25

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Listening to every heart

4 posted 2001-04-07 06:35 PM

Well done, our Ellie!

wordancer
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since 2000-07-30

Posts 809
VA

5 posted 2001-04-07 08:35 PM

A enjoyable read ellie, you know I got one of them snake poems that I never finished, not quite the snake, hum I wonder where I got it stashed at.

WO

laryalee
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since 2000-06-19

Posts 352
Alberta, Canada

6 posted 2001-04-08 10:55 PM

I love this, Ellie!
It's so neat to see a 'parable' again - such a great way to portray wisdom, and you do it very well indeed.
Great advice, fine picture!
Lary

Suzanne Arlene
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since 2000-10-09

Posts 377
Ontario, Canada

7 posted 2001-04-09 05:51 PM

Oh Ellie that was a fine parable to read. I liked it very much

Suzanne

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