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Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

0 posted 2002-03-11 07:36 PM

When earthly cares are at an end
When I at last feel the fullness of free
Will my legacy live on in truth?
When God gets done with me.

Will I stand before Him in sincerity?
Knowing no harm was done to another
or will I have to ask forgiveness for
the sins of my father and mother

Will Angels carry my soul to the light
to find my everlasting grace
Will I in all my human weakness
be able to look God in the face?

The building named as holy church
has not held this mortal in years
Does God give credit for all the times
I shed kindhearted Christian tears?

In love I have been true to the end
though tempted I wandered not
As anger grew around my lonely heart
my God-sworn vows were never forgot

My eyes would not see lines of color
I tried to hold no man in derision
And now, at the end of my life
I await God’s final decision

Will there be love for me in heaven
just one last time I long to see
a smile of love on someone’s face
when God gets done with me

strbbux
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since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

1 posted 2002-03-11 07:41 PM

Yes Poet, God looks at the heart. Not at good works, Though we should do the good works and if the heart is right we want to and cannot help but love our fellow man. But know this. God looks at the heart and the soul. He will crown you. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

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Portland, Oregon

2 posted 2002-03-11 07:42 PM

(big hugggsssssss) This is sooooooo beautifully bittersweet, dearest friend, I believe we all ask ourselves these questions every now and then, but I believe He has a plan for us all and we all will go when the time is right and after our hearts have grown to love and appreciate everything here on purgatory! (kiss on cheek) God Bless You, sweet friend, we all love you so much, my heart goes out to you! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Sharon, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

3 posted 2002-03-11 08:31 PM

I can't say for sure....only you and He know
that answer....but if this poem says anything,

I think you will ....

Professor Gloom
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since 2000-07-23

Posts 3082
of Depression

4 posted 2002-03-11 08:36 PM

I’m not sure he’ll be done with you
Or when he’ll be done with me
Meanwhile I’ve got plenty to do
And I bet you’ve plenty left to see.

Gloom

ThisDiamond
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since 2002-02-22

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Michigan, USA

5 posted 2002-03-11 08:56 PM

My dear DeVine, and truly you are, you brought me to this thought with your write tonight...faith doesn't depend on a building to house it, but how we live the faith. How eloquently you express the basis for eternal happiness.
I have no doubt you will be the beginning and the ending of God's smile. ThisDiamond

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

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FL, USA

6 posted 2002-03-11 09:05 PM

Poet deVine
Why you're God's wine
He'll never be done with you
For your heart's sweet
God's Own Treat
That's what I think of you.

And so I'd bet that it is true
God sees you as I do
Poet deVine, a lady divine
That God loves always, too.

I look, I see, and Gee
I don't think that He
or She
Our God will ever be done with you.

((Poet deVine))
-newell

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Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

7 posted 2002-03-12 01:12 AM

Thank you all for your kind words...I think this was a challenge phrase from some time ago. I found it on my computer and decided to post it!!

Dark Angel
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since 1999-08-04

Posts 10095

8 posted 2002-03-12 01:39 AM

Hey Sharon, so glad you found it and decided to post it

"When God gets done with me" Ohhh I don't want to think about it LOL.

This is great Sharon, I enjoyed

Maree

Duncan
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since 2001-08-07

Posts 5455

9 posted 2002-03-12 01:54 AM

The building named as holy church
has not held this mortal in years
Does God give credit for all the times
I shed kindhearted Christian tears?

I sure hope so.

Nan

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Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

10 posted 2002-03-12 08:07 AM

God smiles upon thee.. done or undone.. for sure...

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

11 posted 2002-03-12 09:02 AM

In all the nights we long for love
And all the days spent dreaming
Is there tally being kept?
Is some angel scheming
To customize our afterlife?
If I were speculating
I'd guess that love most bountiful
Is there for you... just waiting.

We can hope anyway... right? *G* I enjoyed this very much, PDV. *S*

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

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Tamarac Fla

12 posted 2002-03-12 09:11 AM

Poet deVine,

we love you.

Interloper

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since 2000-11-06

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Deep in the heart

13 posted 2002-03-12 09:32 AM

I'm smiling for you right now and there will be smiles for you in the hereafter

Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write.

Janet Marie
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since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

14 posted 2002-03-12 10:17 AM

The building named as holy church
has not held this mortal in years
Does God give credit for all the times
I shed kindhearted Christian tears?
======================================

that verse is cooler than cool...
deep as truth ....and rhyme divine.
I remember that challenge phrase...I think you just got the prize!!

You never knew what I loved in you,
I dont know what you loved in me ...
Maybe the picture of somebody you were hoping I might be.

Jackson Browne

Opeth
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since 2001-12-13

Posts 1543
The Ravines

15 posted 2002-03-12 10:20 AM

This one reminded me of one of my own questioning poems. Your words of rhyme were smooth and unforced ~ excellent take on a thought provoking subject.

Most enjoyable for me to read.

catalinamoon

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since 2000-06-03

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The Shores of Alone

16 posted 2002-03-12 11:44 AM

Sharon, this is special. It touched me especially, because of my Grandmothers' passing last week.
The last stanza I apply to myself, maybe love in the hereafter, as it doesn't seem too abundant in the now.
(I wish I had some old poems to post,that you haven't all seen as I am hopelessly unable to write these days!)
Sandra

jellybeans
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Posts 2298

17 posted 2002-03-12 04:34 PM

wow God couldn't ask for more sincerity...wonderful write pdv

Brad Majors

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Posts 2647
Georgia

18 posted 2002-03-12 05:06 PM

I really liked this piece for its sincerity and honesty. Very nice!

Dark Stranger
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since 2001-03-19

Posts 13631
West Coast

19 posted 2002-03-12 05:11 PM

Devine 1...you are the other side
of lovely in this one
way beyond on the heaven side

enjoyed it

hoot_owl_rn
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since 1999-07-05

Posts 10750
Glen Hope, PA USA

20 posted 2002-03-12 05:42 PM

all I can say is Amen...there's much more said here than what the words simply read. Now I know why it is they call you DeVine

Marge Tindal

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

21 posted 2002-03-12 06:00 PM

PoetdeVine~
A thoroughly thought-provoking, ponderous-poem~
You did a great job of stirring my ink of think!
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

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