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dreamy_eyes Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 67 |
NO GOD There is something deep inside, I have no god he doesn’t provide, there is no love or any grace, no god for me to love or hate, I don’t say things in a prayer, I have family instead who care, if the sky is misty or grey, if anything bad happens I find a way, if things are hard and I have to struggle, god isn’t there for me to cuddle, he isn’t there he isn’t right, he’s not strong or full of might, his faith might be good and kind, but through me it hasn’t shined, all these thoughts might just change, but probably at an older age, there is a door of faith for me, god just has not unlocked it with his key, his faith might be true and right, but I have turned it out just like a light. by Debbie  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
[This message has been edited by serenity (edited 06-24-2000).] |
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douglasbailey Junior Member
since 2000-06-23
Posts 27Palmerston North, New Zealand |
Debbie please forgive me for not understanding but... What makes you feel so strongly about God that you would write a poem about Him if you don't believe in Him? Or is it that you do believe in Him but that He's not there for you? Thanks Douglas |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
Oh my, this one hurt my heart. There is a God and He is always there for any who will but come to him. He wants to be your strength and your song. It is not enough to think that you may believe when you are older for we have no promise of tomorrow. --You can either take me as I am...or you can watch me as I go.-- |
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dreamy_eyes Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 67 |
I don't understand myself Douglas! I've been through so much & no 1 has been there 4 me! So it's hard 2 believe now that, there is a God who cares 4 me!!! Who knows? Tennessee if only I could have ure beliefs! Thanks 4 ure comments! Love Deb  -x- |
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sleepless Junior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 13 |
Deb, I know how you feel..... For me, always thinking there was something/ or someone out there who needed me or believed in me would get me through my dark moments. I've been where you are, God is real - look around you! |
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dreamy_eyes Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 67 |
I'm glad someone else has been there 2 sleepless! Thanx 4 your comment Deb -x- |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
I sought my soul, but I could not see I sought my God, but God eluded me So I sought my brother, and I found all three author unknown A life isn't significant except for its impact on other lives. |
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dreamy_eyes Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 67 |
I know what your trying 2 say Danny but I just don't know what 2 believe anymore!! Deb -x- |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Debbie....... I think we all wonder about God.... some of us are able to take it on blind faith, so to speak, because we can't see him. Some of us are more doubtful, but take it from one who IS older......if we search for him, we'll find him waiting there. He may not be what we expect, so we just have to keep our minds open.......and he'll come to you in a form your heart can accept. To me, he shows up in friendship.....in people like the ones on this site............ I felt your words deeply, because they were so honest, and human........... Paint your words upon the eager waiting canvas of my heart.....~Sunny1~ |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and in your search for God, know that He is there, carrying you... thank you for sharing a deep part of yourself... 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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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
When they Say God works in mysterious ways, they (whoever they are) have found a way to answer your unanswerable questions. It is very hard to believe that there is a God when children are starving and dying. And, very hard to believe in a God when your loved ones die way too soon. When people around you are making a great living and having a decent life and you wonder WHY ME GOD ------why is my pathway so darn hard? If there is a God - he does work strangely. If there is not a God then - many people find solace in believing there is one. Either way, to me, I am very spiritual and do believe in souls and higher powers. To follow a path of God and join a church is a proven way to get routine in your life and live a better life. Whether there is a God or not is something that in your search you can find out for yourself. Many people find God way late in life, some had him and rejected the philosophy. Some have had this supreme being shoved down their throats, until they had enough. Life is to be enjoyed - finding spirituality is very comforting. Knowing you are not alone ---is comforting --- I believe that we are on earth and we are being tested and some of us just have harder tests then others. Maybe some people are not strong enough to have harsh reality tests and would snap had they had to lead your life. They say (whoever they are) that God does not give people more than they can handle) but I do not believe this, for there would not be suicides if that were the case. The important thing here, Debbie, is no matter what you end up believing or disbelieving -- if you have seeked and have not found ------and have had an open mind, then do not feel guilty for not believing in God ------If you seek and you find, - then enjoy. My son found God and has become a better person for it. For in most belief systems you are going to find some truly good people who are trying to do their best in life. By being around these kind of people, your life can only improve. Choosing to find God, is the easiest path there is in the United States ---- You don't have to question, you don't have to make waves, or feel LEFT OUT -- going to church and belonging is one way to feel accepted and to be part of something, that is usually good. If there is a God, you can bet your last dollar ----you will find him. I, like you, had searched high and low for this GOD and questioned his vindictiveness and jealousies and have read countless things on different religions and belief systems. I had a horribly abused childhood, and, frankly, there was no God to protect me, for if there were, HE CERTAINLY did show it mysteriously. I suppose I can say. Thanks GOD I survived that childhood. And, thanks for making me stronger for the experience. Who knows maybe he has great plans for me someday with that (streetwise) common sense I earned and inner strength. JUST remember this - in every civilization that we have ever discovered, mankind has had something to worship. We need to worship and give thanks - it is somewhere in our very souls to be thankful for the gift of life itself. And, it is that you are questioning and fighting. Some worship the biblical God others are wiccans some are Buddah some are praising allah - it doesn't matter, spiritual existence is out there. To fight over what a person believes in is the most terrible thing that has happened to mankind in itself. The seething hatred of MY WAY IS THE ONLY WAY -----as wars still continue on. Your answer is inside yourself. It is very nice to take problems that can't be solved and throw them over your shoulder and say GOD (Higher Power) please take care of this for me, for I do not have the strength. It is nice to say NO TO DRUGS and on your weak days SAY God I need your help ----Please I am doing the best I can. You will be surprised as to how you get your answers. Let the spiritual world guide you. Feel the wind, caress the grass - hug a tree - tune into nature itself. Such love and beauty awaits you and it will bring you peace. What helped me in my path was the day I realized that spirituality (belief)and religion were two different things entirely. Religion is the order, the rules, the dictates and confinement on how to believe. Belief is exactly that. No rules, no regulations -- just the pure joy of reaching out and belonging to something very special. And, children that had hard lives find it very hard to "belong" and feel "partof" as they do feel singled out and "different" But, Debbie, you belong -- Once you realize you belong here on earth and you are special and it is your special uniqueness that is the essence of you and that almost all kids, no matter how they were raised. Yes, even the jocks and the cheerleaders felt different, too. And, it is because they are different, just like you and me. Great Poem ~netswan |
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LngJhnAg Member Elite
since 1999-07-23
Posts 3508Boot+Kitty=Poetry in motion |
Well, Debbie - you put a broomhandle into a hornet nest with this one! - lol. I've learned that Faith is a journey, not a destination. It sounds like your journey has been very "interesting." I like the flow of your verses; they carry your theme consistently from point to point. The rhythm stays on track, too, which makes for an easier read. Good job on putting your thoughts forward. Judging from your use of numbers instead of words, I'm guessing you are relatively younger than many of us, so don't get hung up on the responses being judgemental. Many of us have been where you are in our own lives, and we have moved through that period into other phases of our life. Just one personal request? Please slow down and use real words for words - I know its convenient to type "4" for "for", but there is no need to hurry through your responses, and it will improve the readability of your written thoughts. This is STRICTLY a request, and is given with the warmest of regards for somebody who has so much to offer this poetry site. I can't wait to read your next poem (even if you DO use those rascally numbers :0 ) |
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Beth Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 468WA, Australia |
I think you did a magnificant job with this one...and I can understand where you are coming from for I have been there too....I still dont beleive in God and thats not a bad thing. That is a choice i have chosen and obviously you will choose your way of life...The good thing about life is that we can make our own choices and no-one can change that..And everyone has an opinion..which respectfully is a right... I respect your opinion greatly and I think you have alot of courage and wisdon for even writting this poem...thumbs up bigtime ~Beth~ |
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