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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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At age three, my brother fell onto the road out of the car, He expressed his pain without any hesitance. The experience didn’t even leave a scar, It happened by coincidence. At age four, I climbed into the trunk to be of help, The car rolled down the hill into a fence. Mom ran from the house and let out a yelp, It happened by coincidence. At age five, my mom had worship with us, With her guidance we said prayers of recompense. Outside some men survived a crash but made a fuss, It happened by coincidence. At age six, with my brothers the car began to roll away, Mom was just getting her mail, it just made sense. I hopped on the floor, hands on the brake I made it stay, It happened by coincidence. At age eight, I woke up in the middle of the night, Saying a prayer for my parents, without evidence. They were spared from a wreck and a horrible fright, It happened by coincidence. At age ten, I shot an arrow straight up into the air, It flew by my head missing me by just an inch, The feathers came so close I thought they brushed my hair, It happened by coincidence. At age fifteen, I fell thirty feet from a tree, Mom said she thought I had no sense. I was shocked that no harm had come to me, It happened by coincidence. At age eighteen, cars were everything they were meant to be, I drove them like God had given me no common sense. Close calls were an everyday occurrence for me, It happened by coincidence. At age twenty-eight, I began to realize what was happening to me, I was accumulating a mountain of evidence. It was becoming easier to see, There seemed to be a lot of coincidence. In my middle age, things came in to even clearer focus, There was nothing to the idea of recompense. God had found a way to work anonymous, It happened through coincidence. [This message has been edited by Larry C (edited 10-02-2001).] |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Larry, This is really neat! glad to see you here and enjoying it! God works in wonderful ways, I love the last line "God found a way to work anonymous" Beautiful! Hugs Cindi God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
It's no coincidence that you found yourself posting here. This is an outstanding poem. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
and here your lines are evidence, the mystery, coincidence......... (nicely done... welcome to the blue pages!) |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Cindi, Bless you for bringing me here and all your encouragement. Midnitesun, You are so kind. Bless you. You give me hope. Doreen, Thanks for the welcome and the support. What a nice place to be. Larry C Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Larry, Welcome to Passions  I like this poem... it ties together so nicely. I think you will like it here.I need a darn quote. *chuckles* |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
rosepetals25, Thanks for the greeting. I'm glad you like my poem. And you're absolutely right, I love this place. Larry C Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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Tennessee Angel Senior Member
since 2000-06-03
Posts 661Tennessee |
How on earth did I miss this?!? It's wonderful. My mother always said that there's no such thing as coincidence. It's just God remaining anonymous. But it sounds much more poetic the way you have written it here. It's sometimes scary to look back and realize all the narrow escapes. What horror there would be if God ever removed his hand of protection. Thank you for this write!  The brave may die...but the cautious never live... |
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Mysteria
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Actually there really are no coincidences, just "meant to be", and it appears you have someone who watches over you, as do we all if we just ask. Loved this poem, and hope you love Passions as much as we do...  ~Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self~ Cyril Connolly |
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sunshinemist Senior Member
since 2001-09-29
Posts 595Fl. sunshines early mist |
Hi Larry, wonderful poem. I enjoyed it. Welcome to Passions. Very nice to meet you. Warm smile  ~Marie~ |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
well after all those coincidences / or not, I hope you are more careful when it comes to cars..*s ~Wynter "The worst prison would be a closed heart". |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Tennessee Angel, So true. I got the idea from the words of Bill Moyers, By the use of coincidence God remains anonymous. I think your mother was right. So glad you enjoyed the poem. Thank you. Mysteria, We certainly agree. And I am overwhelmed by Passions. What a wonderful place. Thank you. Sunshinemist, Thanks for the welcome. Happy to know you enjoyed my poem. Marie is my mothers name. Nice to meet you too. nakedthoughts, As to cars, maturity helped or was it middle age? Thanks for the advice. Larry C Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Larry- Nicely penned thoughts, sir. I'd have to agree that it sounds like someone certainly is watching out for you. Welcome to Passions. ~Vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truly met the poet. ~vlraynes [This message has been edited by vlraynes (edited 10-08-2001).] |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Vicky, It's hard to argue with the evidence. Thanks for the read. Thanks and appreciate your kind words. Larry C |
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SEA
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Larry, I know just what you mean I like this very much, at the end I smiled big |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
SEA, Thanks for searching out my poem. Glad you recognized the experience in your life too. Larry C |
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rwood Member Elite
since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793Tennessee |
I really connected with this. It is by anonymous request I'm still here. So I call out to my protector as my Saving Grace for all the times I fell on my face and lived to tell about it! Enjoyed this very much.Sincerely, Regina |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Regina, It dawns on me that you probably are not the exception. The challenge is so few recognize who is behind the anonymity. So glad you enjoyed this. Thanks. Sin isn't fair, but God got even, grace isn't fair either. larry c |
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Kellie_Cantrell Senior Member
since 2002-05-22
Posts 1667New York |
Larry~ This is a very well thought out piece. God leads his people through life in many ways and is just a coincidence that he wanted to drag you along for the ride. You have accomplished and overcome many ordeals and you have taken them so well. I am so proud of you. Love, |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Thanks Kel, See you have been snooping around in the archives. Hope all is well.If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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