Open Poetry #11 |
I Learned To Pray Today (repost) |
Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I learned to pray today Oh, not in just the usual way Not to God for my redemption But to Him for one more exemption Let me not fall in love this time Give me dispassion in my rhyme Close and lock this poet’s heart Make love stop ‘ere it would start Make me sightless to his smile Deaf to his loving words of guile Make me immune to his touch Though I need it, so very much Let me hide behind your divinity Until I am safe from love’s entreaty Secure in my solitude again |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Okay, okay, I will GO TO THE DAMNED PARTY. ROFLMAO...so glad that you understand this... hugs, lady. |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Sharon, this is wonderful, I really love this, and haven't we all thought this at some time. Really brilliant, I love this one, great work Take care Mushy Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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Kit McCallum
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since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Beautiful Sharon! Although we may dream and pray for the sanctuary and comfort of our solitude, perhaps we may miss the best opportunities? Only time and answers to prayers will tell ... lovely writing and expression in this! Best wishes, /Kit |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
I don't know what to say Sharon seeing this as an RE: but I feel a need for prayer and it's coming your way. love, dale . |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Thank you for your kind replies. Sometimes it's just too painful to hope...... |
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Craig Member
since 1999-06-10
Posts 444 |
I’ve a cave that’s up for sale, I’m willing to let you move in for free to get away from things for a while if you like. It’s a long way from parties and people and you’d have to put up with me dropping in from time to time but it’s yours if you want it. Thanks for the chance to read and reply Craig Yes, I admit your general rule. That every poet is a fool: But I myself may serve to show it. That every fool is not a poet. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Now why would I think that a woman with as large a heart as yours would ever want that much solitude...but I do understand...O I do understand... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?... I would rather be silent and write, than speak loudly and be bound. KRJ |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
A prayer that is lifted up is sweet savor unto the Lord....may he cherish it.... "Always be a first rate version of your self instead of a second rate version of someone else." Marilyn Monroe |
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Rosebud1229 Senior Member
since 2000-04-05
Posts 1813North Carolina |
Poet devine, so beautiful these words, But don't ever shut out the love, just take time to find the real thing. |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Sharon... This is a brilliant and sad piece. Do what you need to do to survive.... even though I hate to see you shut your self out (if you're speaking of a RL situation). You do what Sharon needs to do....and go on from there! ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
You've a heart that's true... It shall be rewarded... I have NO doubt of that, my friend.. |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
Short and sweet, yet, quite complete. !nIcE! |
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Victoria
since 2000-08-12
Posts 5869 |
HUGS..nicely done.. ~Victoria~ A poem is never finished, only abandoned. - Paul Valery (1871-1945) |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Evening Poet deVine, What can I say, except excellence does show with your pen. BC |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
I learned that long ago |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Well seeing I live like this, I fully understood this read. I love my peace and solitude. Sorry I missed the first go around. |
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