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Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

0 posted 2001-04-22 02:24 PM

Dear God, I know You mark the sparrows fall.
You and Your angels must have seen it all.
I took it for a dry leaf in the road, a rock.
No time for me to recognize, take stock.
Too late, too late, I see the little bird.
In shock, the telltale fatal thud I heard.

The mirror shows it to me, lying there.
So tiny and the car so big, a tear
Forms in my eye. I offer up this prayer
Of sorrow. If I'd only been aware
In time, I would have stopped until it flew.
Too late, too late. Its precious life is through.

Dear God, as I go bungling through this life,
Forgive me if I cause another's strife.
Your creatures need to share the world with me.
Keep me aware, no matter where I be.
And when at last I stand before Your throne,
I hope to show I loved them as my own.

By Joyce Johnson 10/2000

[This message has been edited by Joyce Johnson (edited 04-22-2001).]

Irish Rose
Member Patricius

since 2000-04-06

Posts 10263

1 posted 2001-04-22 03:34 PM

You are such a special person/poet, thank you for this one!

Kathleen Blake

"When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass,
and the sun drips honey."
Laurie Lee

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2001-04-22 04:19 PM

Joyce - your heart is very caring and warm. Wonderful writing that was enjoyed by this writer.

BC

JLR
Senior Member

since 2001-02-04

Posts 1785

3 posted 2001-04-22 08:48 PM

Oh Joyce---What a sweet, heartfelt poem. I still remember the first animal I hit when driving, a tiny chipmunk...I reacted much as you have written here. I felt so guilty because I had taken my parents car without permission and I thought that if I hadn't done that, the chipmunk would still be alive.

inot2B
Member Elite

since 2000-09-18

Posts 2205
Arkansas

4 posted 2001-04-22 08:59 PM

"Keep me aware, no matter where I be.
And when at last I stand before Your throne,
I hope to show I loved them as my own.

I'm sure there will be a special place in heaven for such a caring person as you.

snowpants
Member Elite

since 2000-09-16

Posts 2061
KS

5 posted 2001-04-24 06:11 PM

Beautiful heart-tugging poem, Joyce...this is a prayer we should all pray. Great show of your caring heart!

sp

to be with you...
I've tried to hide my passion,
but it's just no use...
piece by piece I lose it
when you walk in the room...

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2001-04-24 08:34 PM

Wonderful! Gonna share it with a friend if you don't mind.

jwesley

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2001-04-24 08:38 PM

Thank you everyone for bringing my poem back from the brink. Yes, I'd love to know it is being shared. Joyce

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