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God cries for all our pain
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God cries for all our pain |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA 
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so many senseless tragedies - my muse dug this out of me. Please blame me if it helps I am love and give it all I know your hurts I know your pain If you need to hate me do All I ask it that you try To do the loving things I offer The world can be a better place Humans can give so much more To help each other become much much more I can’t believe what comes to pass When you hurt each other, which lasts and lasts It is just so hard to see the pain It is so hard to see the harm So blame me if you need a way To get through all you have to today But please don’t say I have a plan That allows for killing of little children Or harming of any of you To explain away the tragedies that befall That hurts me so as how can love Be so callous to allow such pain in a plan Another thing that isn’t right Is to claim I brought a child home When death surrounds them like a stone How could a loving god require That lives would end before they give All of the love each human has For all the others they may touch So hate me – blame me – say I failed But I cannot bring anyone’s death about And my plan is love not pain or clout I offer chances to you all And I cry with you whenever you fall |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Very sad Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
Wise are the words you have rested before us and not only have you taught with these words in their meaning but you teach a method of penning that makes the read so very smooth in it's lessons. Much wisdom presented here and presented in a marvelous way. Much enjoyed. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
loner - thanks for the read - yes tragedy is sad Mark - thanks for your review - your words are humbly accpeted - it is nice to have one read and hear what I needed to say - thanks for the nice comments - Paul |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Paul "Another thing that isn’t right Is to claim I brought a child home When death surrounds them like a stone How could a loving god require That lives would end before they give All of the love each human has" An interesting and provocative poem...so many thoughts on the subject are hard for me to deal with...but, I certainly agree about love. Thank you for posting this. |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Martie - I am not always so sure how to respond to these thoughts either - these just demanded airing - thanks for your read and for pondering the essence of love - Paul |
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N orth Carolina Girl Senior Member
since 2001-12-04
Posts 962NC,USA |
This was so sad and filled with so much emotion. Juanita |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Very well done Paul.. so much to ponder here... such a sad thing to happen. ~Hugs~ ~Somewhere in my heart I'm always |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssss) Oh Paul, this is so very sad, sweet friend, it saddens me to see rivalries between each other in this world when we all should be following the simple creed of loving one another and making the world a harmonious place! (sad sigh) I join your thoughts and encourage all to hug someone everyday and love one another for who they are, sweet friend, know deep down He will always love us all, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Paul, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ah yes Paul...these are the times that try men's souls...and we wonder why God would let things happen, and indeed, he has not, but we have let ourselves down, and it is in the mirror we must look... sometimes we think we have done our best, and what we fail to realize is that we are not done doing our best, and that we have to encourage others never to get discouraged, and help them continue to give their best as well...it is only in that cycle will we see a turnaround of compassion. Those who think "whatever I do isn't going to change the world" are wrong...everything they do IS a ripple on the water...and we've got to start making waves... thanks for the read Paul...I needed this one today.... |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
How many times have we asked ourselves the question " WHY " Very Touching. I just finished one simular to this one but haven't posted it yet. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
I feel so sad about everythng, too. I don't blame God, but I don't understand, either. Sandra |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
so true...thank you for sharing!! Charisma |
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Goodknight Member Elite
since 2002-06-15
Posts 2386Ohio, USA |
Juanita - thanks for your review and comments - sometimes things are sad Nancy - thanks for the read and foe you comments - it is so sad and there are lots of things to ponder...appreciate your kind words - Paul Noah - thanks Noah for you thoughtful and loving words - Paul Sunshine - your thoughts are interesting and have so much substance and truth to them - thanks for the read and for the comments and I am glad this was something you needed - I needed to write it - Paul Paul - so many questions - I look forward to your poem - thanks for the kind comments - Paul Sandra - I don't understand and I have blamed god but I don't think the answer is as simple as that - thanks for your commnets and for reading - Paul Charisma - thanks for the read and for your comments - Paul |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
It's difficult to respond to this as there is so much emotion and many lines to ponder. I wish many times there were answers. But then, life and death would not be a mystery. All I know in my heart is that God's ways are not our ways. Thank you for giving me much to think about. Hugs, Marti "Even if life is full of thorns, I still embrace it for I know that in between those thorns, there is a rose worth all the pain." |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Sometimes words are not necessary to express how a poem makes us feel..this one made me feel so many things...simply: thank you |
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