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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-08 10:47 AM

I had no voice, I could not speak.
God knew what havoc this could wreak.
He found the way to loose my tongue;
For those songs waiting to be sung.

He rescued words, from deep somewhere
And poems I didn't know were there.
It took the grief, the trial of fire
And my acceptance to inspire.

If you should chance to read this rhyme,
Just know God's working overtime,
To set me free of inner pain;
To find a life that's whole again.

By: Joyce 4/6/01

Butterflies_dont_cry
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since 2000-03-06

Posts 3733
Michigan

1 posted 2001-04-08 10:57 AM

Joyce~
This piece touched very deeply...many things
that I can let go of in poetry have no voice
anywhere else...if not for the freedom of
poetry I'd still be running from the demons
that ran my nightmares. It's a wonderful
feeling to know that I'm not alone in this
feeling...may you set your voice free within
your weave and give the pain wings...so that
you may always be free~
H*

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

Posts 8369
Deep in the heart

2 posted 2001-04-08 11:32 AM

Amen, and Amen.

Well Done!

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.

Martie

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since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

3 posted 2001-04-08 12:00 PM

Joyce--Yes...I know, and you say it well.

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2001-04-08 12:18 PM

Joyce - how well I know pain also, but it passes, with help from above. Very stirring words that you write.

BC

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

5 posted 2001-04-08 12:49 PM

Joyce~
He gave you 'voice' to share -
thank you for doing so.
Lovely, lovely thoughts.
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
noles1@totcon.com

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2001-04-08 01:38 PM

Joyce - and you are giving him voice! Sing on as you do it so beautifully.

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

7 posted 2001-04-08 04:55 PM

Wonderful expression Joyce of your faith and your continuing battle with losses in your life. You have so much to share and do it well.

Betty Lou Hebert

Joe Houck
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since 2001-04-23

Posts 324
california

8 posted 2001-04-26 03:08 AM

oh mymymy........This is a great poem!

"If you should chance to read this rhyme,
Just know God's working overtime,
To set me free of inner pain
To find a life that's whole again."

I am going to memorize this part. words like this refresh my faith.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

*JOE*

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

9 posted 2001-04-27 04:36 PM

Those rescued words are beautiful ones, Joyce... Finding your voice has enriched this place. *S* Well done!

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

10 posted 2001-04-27 04:48 PM

Yes, this should strike home in many hearts. Thank you for sharing this Joyce.

Elizabeth

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Posts 6871
Minnesota

11 posted 2001-04-27 05:17 PM

Joyce, here's hoping that you find that new life and release of pain.....and your poetry will help you through....take care now.

SEA

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since 2000-01-18

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with you

12 posted 2001-04-27 05:44 PM

Joyce~

this is amazing

SEA

bslicker

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since 2000-12-04

Posts 2321
state of mind

13 posted 2001-04-27 05:48 PM

yep, and struck mine, Faith and to believe.
Nice write
Bernie

A smile a day keeps the world in smile's.
Bernie Slicker

PortuguesePoet
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since 2001-04-24

Posts 34

14 posted 2001-04-27 07:00 PM

Faith is the One thing that makes life worth while. Words to read first thing in the morning for inspiration.....

Tessa
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since 2001-04-21

Posts 67
Ohio

15 posted 2001-04-27 07:04 PM

This touched me deeply. Very heartfelt. Beautifully done, Joyce

Amuse_mi
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since 2001-04-22

Posts 110

16 posted 2001-04-27 07:55 PM

I know without poetry I would not be here.

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