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SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

0 posted 2002-12-30 10:34 PM

I AM IN AWE
OF THE SHEPHERD,
AND THE GENTLENESS
WITH WHICH HE TENDS
HIS FLOCK.
THE INFINITE PATIENCE,
THE CONSTANT ATTENTION,
THE LOVE THAT IS BESTOWED,
ON THE EVER GROWING,
EVER CHANGING
POPULATION.

SOMETIMES IT IS HARD,
TO GET CLOSE
TO THE SHEPHERD.
SO MANY OBSTACLES,
SO MANY NEEDY
PUSHING CLOSE
TO TOUCH HIM.
BUT I SEE HIM,
I HEAR HIM,
FOR HE IS IN
MY HEART.

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

1 posted 2002-12-30 10:37 PM

Apologies didn't mean this to be all capitals.

LoveBug

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Member Elite

since 2000-01-08

Posts 4697

2 posted 2002-12-30 11:57 PM

This is a wonderful piece... yes, it can seem that it is hard to get to our Lord, but He is always near us, guiding and loving us. I hope you'll share more of your poetry with us!

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.--Jesus Christ

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

3 posted 2002-12-31 02:12 AM

This is a lovely comparative piece. Our Lord as a shepherd. Joyce

Trillium

Member Patricius

since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

4 posted 2002-12-31 02:03 PM

SPIRIT: Perhaps it needs to be in capitals!
It's that important! Good write.

Betty Lou Hebert

Lighthousebob
Member Elite

since 2000-06-14

Posts 4725
California

5 posted 2003-01-01 05:51 PM

The Good Shepherd certainly is awe inspiring when I think about Him in terms of your poem.
Very good. -Bob

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

6 posted 2003-01-01 07:15 PM

(sigh) I have always preconceived shepherds as simple peasants who live by their own doctrines, but now I have understood that they are artists more skilled than any other as nothing can purify the fleece more than these wise men! (big hugggsssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is wonderful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Das, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

SPIRIT
Senior Member

since 2002-12-29

Posts 1745
California Desert

7 posted 2003-01-01 07:50 PM

Thank you. I appreciate all your comments.

My perspective of me is different,
As I look out from within,
Than that of others on the outside,
Trying to look in. ©spirit

aries_luv_ppl
Senior Member

since 2001-09-20

Posts 1448
Universal Mind

8 posted 2003-01-02 07:58 PM

This is by far my most fav from you. It is full of faith, joy and power. The caption is hardly needed to express your emotion, trust, for the Lord. Thanks so much for sharing...

Eliza Simmons
~Sometimes when I look back at what I wrote, I don't recognize the 'Me' in the past anymore.

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