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With My Final Breath
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With My Final Breath |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) 
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With my final breath I give to God In return for gift He gave From when He kissed me Gave me life, born yet incomplete I shall return my final breath Pristine although been spent Kneeled before the throne of God And from there, rose upon His feet With my final breath I shall return To God, although been spent Kneeled before the gift He gave From when He rose upon His feet Gave me life yet incomplete My reverence is custodial For I kept guard of the precious gift At times I gave stray of temperance In the sands of an uneven shift And now I have been swallowed up Without a chance to curse my fate I sit in peace to find delight In the song of Soul and Mate And now I have my reverence For I kept guard to curse my fate At times I gave to find delight In the song of Soul and Mate With my final breath I give to God May He hold it for all my days In His hand that precious gift I will reclaim it full of praise [This message has been edited by wayoutwalt (edited 03-05-2001).] |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
And yet, we shall be able to praise Him for all eternity should we choose. This made me think of one of my favorite contemporary gospel tunes...as long as I have life and breath, I'll sing...it's been awhile since I've heard it and I can't think of the line exactly as it is in the song. Are you familiar enough with it to recognize what I'm trying to say? |
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EagleScorpion Senior Member
since 2000-03-08
Posts 1644Here, Now, Forever |
Lovin it, Walt! Lovin it! You have a gift. Use it. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Walt, you have an amazing way with the gifts you give from Him....thank you for this! And thank God for you! |
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Brian Beaudry Member
since 2001-03-03
Posts 57Northern Ontario Canada |
Beautiful tribute to He who gifts us each day.Great writing Walt!! |
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Alicat Member Elite
since 1999-05-23
Posts 4094Coastal Texas |
Very nice one, Walt. I guess my question runs thusly: why not post more of your spiritual work in the spiritual forum? I just have a feeling you could impact other readers there who don't often leave the sanctity of that forum.  |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Walt~ 'My reverence is custodial For I kept guard of the precious gift At times I gave stray of temperance In the sands of an uneven shift' Reminding me of the shifting sands of this day - I struggle to maintain my balance ... ironically, I'm brought to my knees - which is perhaps where I should have started out. I'm so glad you shared this. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyable to read Walt...James |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
VAS I'm sorry I really don't get out when it comes to gospel contemp. Thanks tho for the comparison  Alicat, I know to post there in Spiritual I will reach people looking for this kinda work but if i post here I hope to reach out to those who aren't lookin thank you all |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
A timely testimonial, Walt. This is good reading. Thanks for it. (please notice the lack of "metaphor") (o: Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Walty - this is a really really cool poem...it has such good flow, and rhythm...and such a peaceful feel...hope it was meant to lol...  K |
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Red-uni Member
since 2000-07-30
Posts 192Georgia, USA |
Walt, Thank you for your poem. Red |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
What a beautiful reminder of just where we come from...each and every one of us...thank you |
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elisaseyes Member
since 1999-07-15
Posts 196fort worth texas |
This one touched me hubby... |
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cruz Member
since 2000-07-18
Posts 282Dallas,Texas USA |
It seems that when you write there is a lot of thought that has been mustered up! This whole "With my final breath I give to God May He hold it for all my days" thing is P.O.W.E.R. "With my final breath I give to God In return for gift He gave..." sends earthquake aftershocks to everyone caught up in the moment. I like reading your P.O.W.E.R. 'cause its deep. I get to analyze what's going on in my head and yours as well. "keepapostin'" |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
This is lovely Walty Keep writing m'friend Maree I may know the word but not say it I may know the truth but not face it I may hear a sound a whisper sacred and profound but turn my head indifferent Natalie Merchant [This message has been edited by Dark Angel (edited 03-07-2001).] |
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2dalimit Member Elite
since 2000-02-08
Posts 2228Mississippi coast |
Humbling thought. But, until then, live life to the fullest. Melton |
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wayoutwalt Member Elite
since 1999-06-22
Posts 4870TEXAS (it's all big) |
i wanted to thank you all for the kind words. |
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