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If I could be God tonight
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If I could be God tonight |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
If I could be God for just one night I could turn all the wrongs into right Heaven would be here among us And for all, a never ending justice Gone would be all the imagery Of countless evil catastrophe What a fantastic blessed sight If I could be God for just one night Never again tears of a mother shed Wasted on yet another innocent dead Too late to save one lost soul From a darkening stranglehold Absence of fear, of any mortal fright If I could be God for just one night Think of all the good which is gained Think of an unknown thing such as pain Behold all which is shone When love is finely honed What warmth from peaceful light If I could be God for just one night All the children would be saved As I send back the shadows with a wave And the wrongs all undone Together as one We are love, shining bright If I could be God for just one night If only I could be God tonight |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
nicely done... although... without the struggles and the pain... would we truly know how to appreciate the glory and the good? |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
very nicely done...though one does have to wonder, God is God, and he doesn't do these things...*shakes her head* I just find it hard to understand how he can stand by and let the innocent ones suffer... |
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PoeticKnight Senior Member
since 2000-01-20
Posts 1144New Orleans, LA |
Thank you. I wrote this to stimulate conversation as well as to provide an outlet for some of my beliefs about spirituality... |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sometimes it would be just enough if I could be me.... but yes, much food for thought, and definitely much for discussion! [Which might get it moved to philosophy! {~,^} ] |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
What is interesting is that God put all the feelings and desires into place...he knows our happiness and he feels our pain...James |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
I don't think I could handle being God.... I think just having one night of what I want, a dream come true kind of deal, would be cool. But I'd settle for dinner and dancing  ( and not being called mom every two seconds) LOL  I liked this, and the ideas in it "Four be the things I'd been better without: Love, curiosity, freckles and doubt." |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
I could do this. . . but only for that night. . . but. . . I would probably have the debate within myself about emotions vs. intellect. . . a superb poem PK. . . well done. . . -------------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Flutterwings Member
since 2001-07-10
Posts 288Maine |
A controversial read! But, it does make us think of our beliefs and faith. As one already mentioned, God is *not* the one making things happen or not happen..... that is in our human control. We were (I believe) given the gift of choice... and what we choose today makes our tomorrows... your well delivered piece makes me think that I have the power to change what I can and choice to make a difference.. thanks for sharing ((~.~)) |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Thought provoking...yes. But if you were god you'd probably be too busy to write poetry and that would be a shame. Enjoyed! |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
The fact that you wrote this caring piece shows that you have a tender heart I'm sure we all would heal the world from pain if we could, and you expressed it well~Melissa~ |
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