I Would Have Settled For A Rocky Road.

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Tennessee Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-06-03

Posts 661
Tennessee

0 posted 2000-07-17 12:00 PM

I would have settled for a rocky road.
Instead he promised me streets of gold.
When I didn't deserve an ounce of mercy
he came and he saved my soul.

Time after time I have let him down,
but he hasn't failed me yet.
While others love to hold a grudge
he loves to forget.

I would have settled for a passing glance.
Instead he claimed me as his own.
If anyone seeks me on the other side
I'll be prostrate by the throne.

I was shackled by the bonds of shame,
but set free by the gift of grace.
And it won't be long 'til, Praise the Lord,
I shall look upon that face.

The eyes that once cried tears of blood
shall be looking into mine.
And I will hear the voice of the one
who told the sun and stars to shine.

I will touch the feet of him
who on the water once did walk.
I'll sing 'Holy, Holy is the One'
who made the deaf and dumb to talk.

I would have settled for a rocky road
as long as it still led to him.
Instead he blessed me with eternity
in a land that n'er grows dim.

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--You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.--

[This message has been edited by Tennessee Angel (edited 07-17-2000).]

Bessy41
Junior Member

since 2000-04-25

Posts 12

1 posted 2000-07-17 12:12 PM

"The eyes that once cried tears of blood
shall be looking into mine.
And I will hear the voice of the one
who told the sun and stars to shine."

Very touching very true.  Keep signing God's praises.
   God Bless.
     Bess

Tennessee Angel
Senior Member

since 2000-06-03

Posts 661
Tennessee

2 posted 2000-07-17 12:52 PM

Bess -- Thank you for your kind reply!

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2000-07-17 12:59 PM

TennesseeAngel~
This is so spiritually moving.

'While others love to hold a grudge
he loves to forget.'

Yes ! It is so !
I really like this, my friend.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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Mark Bohannan
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-21

Posts 7269
In the winds of Cherokee song

4 posted 2000-07-17 03:03 AM

You have captured the one love that we can all count on with true beauty and grace. This is a lovely piece and a treasure to have read and hold onto.

poutprincess
Senior Member

since 2000-07-06

Posts 735
Perth, Western Australia, Australia

5 posted 2000-07-17 05:12 AM

although our faiths may differ, you truly left a beautiful tribute to the One you love and trust most. I hold a special respect for those people, like you, that can openly sing their praises to their higher power.great job!

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

6 posted 2000-07-17 08:51 AM

this is lovely and inspiring T.A.
a very wisdom filled poem
wondeful writing
take care
jm
ps..love your signature

There are places inside our souls -
that have never been touched.
There are places inside our hearts -
that need to be loved this much.
~jm~

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