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An Amazing Story [free verse, but come on in anyway]
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An Amazing Story [free verse, but come on in anyway] |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart 
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An Amazing Story Amazing how a spirit lives, in hope and in true Grace and How hard the times can be for some but Sweet for others who know The truth. When the soul can hear a Sound so pure That lives through its own Lord, who has Saved not one life but more. And mine is A life that could be called a Wretch, for what I do Like thousands that have gone before. But Me, O Lord I have learned that Once a man who has lived so wrong, Was sore at heart and Lost in kind, But as never before, Now he could not live. "I Am grieved of this journey, the darkies I Found to be human and wronged, I Was evil and turned a Blind eye to the injustice, But through Your grace Now no longer will I ship slaves as I forthwith in the true light do See. John Newton [1725-1807] lived as a religious and prosperous man who as a blackbirder made his fortune in slave-trading. Because of his religion, he knew the trade of man was wrong. Soon after one trip, he was struck not only by the Africans' soulful chanting, but a revelation in the wrong-doing of humankind, and thus, "Amazing Grace" was conceived. If you did not realize what you were reading, I entreat you to go back and read only the first word of each line downward. Thank you for coming in. ©Karilea Rilling Jungel 24 July 2000 Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (03-10-2009 02:25 PM).] |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
Sunshine, This was so beautiful!! Superb writing!! That is I think the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Thank you so much for the history and poem. It was a pleasure to read.  Lone Wolf Poetry should surprise by fine excess...it should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almost a remembrance. -J.Keats |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
What a wonderful presentation, sunshine! You are shining!! got your message from Pepper....thank you  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
You have presented this so beautifully, and this is among my favorites---thank you... |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
Sunshine, this is absolutely amazing. . . (pardon my choice of words. . . ) As I was reading, I did notice the hymn in the first words of every line. . . Excellent. . . ------------------------------------------------------------- That which gives light must endure burning --Victor Frankl |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ This is absolutely brilliant ! What a wonderful presentation done with such loving thought. My, how I admire you. I think you kind of figured that out, huh ? Again .... brilliant ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Masterful creation....what else can I say. Once again............. |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
ya Masterful is just right... Karilea, according to me a splendid added to masterpiece would be apt... regards, sudhir |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
hey - why the FV disclaimer???? Lol...this is full of your usual wisom, fellow K K |
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ellie LeJeune Member Elite
since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156King of Prussia, PA USA |
Dear Karilea: Amazing is the word for this extraordinary poem! You out did youself on this one. I'm at a loss for more words at how glorious and inspiring is this poem and the poet! Love, ellie Summers haunting melody that awakens the butterflies, calling them to join the dance in their silent song of praise to God. eL |
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RainbowGirl Member Elite
since 1999-07-31
Posts 3023United Kingdom |
Well done Sunshine.. Superb reading.. HUSG "If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I am simply overwhelmed by the responses. I am so glad I can take a piece of history and put it to good use... Lone Wolf, I will take your superb and raise you a thanks! 'Deer, right back at you!Serenity, I'm glad I found one of your favorites... Sven...your choice of words pleases me much...I'm glad you didn't have to read twice!... Marge, what can I say, admiration indeed is TWO fold... Mark, thank you! Sudhir, thanks for dittoing Mark!... Severn, with the disclaimer, I pulled you right in!...thanks!... Ellie...I hope I didn't out-do myself, I feel there is so much more inside... RG - so glad to see you here! Thank you!< !signature--> Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ [This message has been edited by Sunshine (edited 07-25-2000).] |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Sunshine~ That was amazing, indeed! I love it! Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thank you Terry! I'm glad you came in to read! |
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Tramp Poet Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 754Could Be Anywhere... |
hey Sunny, what an Amazing post! Is the poem real as written by John Newton? Did he actually devise the words to impart the message of his god given song with more impact? Whether by Newton or your friend Karilea, i guess doesn't really matter... the true message would be in the Blood, eh? Appreciate the link! this was well worth the look, thank you! His kid, bleeding... "Tis ink coming from his arm, Captain!" |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Bleeding, to my knowledge, and through research, this I have learned to be true... thank you for your words. Glad you enjoyed the link. Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Grrrrr...  clever lady... K |
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Effigy Member
since 2000-04-11
Posts 486disbelief |
what can you say? just wonderful. truely amazing. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Severn, THANKS! Effigy, glad you enjoyed... Sunny ~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow. Helen Keller ~~~ When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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