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Radrook
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0 posted 2002-10-08 07:12 PM



In a distant town that brimmed with holy light,
I found no sorrow,
no oppressive night.
All its citizens were always best of friends,
And their deeds of goodness never had an end.

In the briefest moment that I lingered there,
All their glowing faces never were despaired.
Every visage that I saw reflected peace.
Integrity and goodness never ceased.

In surrounding fields still dark they sowed their seed.
And I chose to sow along in every deed.
And the darkened ground began to pulse with light
and the brooding shadows cringed and took to flight.

Then the sky became as brilliant as the day's.
Sickened children were no longer fragile clay,
and the drift of ages grew forever still
While the citizens obeyed the Father's will.

Than I left the town
and knelt
by streams of dreams
that had taken me so distantly it seemed
and reflected on their surface was my face
with the glow of Godly reverence and grace.

[This message has been edited by Radrook (10-08-2002 07:17 PM).]

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1 posted 2002-10-08 07:44 PM


Radrook, this is  SOOOOOO beautiful. I am absolutely speechless. Thank you so very much for sharing this wonderful poem.

Love to all,
Ethel

Radrook
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2 posted 2002-10-09 01:07 AM


Thanks for the encouraging feedback.
God bless!

Munda
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3 posted 2002-10-09 12:41 PM


This poem definitely has all the ingredients of a prayer. Well done!
ThisDiamond
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4 posted 2002-10-09 02:50 PM


What power in this beauty!
Exceptional! ThisDiamond

Radrook
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5 posted 2002-10-10 03:35 AM


Thank you all for your responses.
The poem is based on the wonderful promises found in the Bible about a new earth where rightiouness will prevail.

2 Peter 3:13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.


Thanks again!
God bless!


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