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Fisher of Men |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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Where can I find childlike innocence That I am supposed to bring to the Lord If I throw my riches into the lake What then could a wise man afford? I’m a fisher of men casting my pole And all my riches swim in the lake Would I not hide the light I’ve found So these riches would be mine to take “Be quiet and don’t scare the fish” I hear From men who have none in their basket Will the rusty nails be dug from the deep To seal the unsaved in their casket Should I jump in and retrieve them all Would they not just flap on the beach Who struggles to breathe smothered so well By good intentions to take them and teach When I catch one should I not throw it back So It will grow for when I catch it again But there are so many fish in the sea Who think water saves them from their sin The riches I cast into the lake Are not the same I’m trying to retrieve And I wholly know faith not just by works Is something I sacredly believe Why do I cast my line in the lake Because the Lord taught me how to fish My basket is full my son’s is too And that’s the wise man’s tearful wish [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 06-08-2000).] |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
You should be very proud of this Walt...it's poetry at it's finest!!! You've sent the message well...now only hope others will follow!!! Beautifuly done!!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thank you devina for the reply |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ This is a MARVELOUS piece of work. You just keep getting better and better, my friend. There is so much in this writing. He said, 'I will make you fishers of men.' It's easy to keep the faith - but we need to share it too ! I hope your poem reaches many with it's message. Thanks for sharing this, my friend. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
thank you marge this one keeps tumbling down but i'll reply after every reply to kepp it up if i hafta yuh... |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
 Whoops ! Bump ! ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
This is very good Walt. I've tried to 'catch' one for some time now, but he keeps swimming away!! (Sorry about that..) I do like your poem and it's message.  |
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Rhavin Junior Member
since 2000-05-27
Posts 28 |
Awesome! I truly loved it. Amen! |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Gettin biblical eh Walt? And a fine job you did doing it! I love your analogy here. You should come visit us in Spiritual with poems like this. You know I'd love to have you in there. GREAT JOB BUDDY! |
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linda munday Member
since 2000-06-17
Posts 315Adelaide, Australia |
You always surprise me with the variety of your poems...(and this time is no exception). Linda M. |
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