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The Test
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The Test |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
The Test No tears upon my soul may reach No lover does my heart beseech No echoes of the wasted years To haunt me as my ending nears No heartache over deeds undone Besiege me as my course is run To leave me squander my last days Remorseful of my questioned ways No righteous critic speak to me Of misspent opportunity Nor timid soul invoke my wrath By mentioning my wayward path For I have walked this path prepared By Him to measure how I’ve fared A test that He may judge my worth A test beginning with my birth To no one else be I compared For none of them my test has shared Condemn me not, my last request For I alone may take my test |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
FRED! Welcome Home! Oh, now, this is going to be a great 2003! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Fred, I understand, but can't get used to monastic life. Well done. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Welcome (back home) to Passions! We each have our unique tests in life. Wishing you sweetly scented wysteria blossoms, all year long. [This message has been edited by Midnitesun (01-02-2003 12:20 PM).] |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Fred, nice write...I didn't know you way back when, but welcome home, I'll be waiting to read more of you. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
 ... I'm Dancin'...  ...I'm Clappin'... He's back... Fred's back How kewl is that? With a pretty darned good poem too (Of course, he doesn't have any bad ones to offer) I'm smiling a great big smile here  [This message has been edited by Nan (01-02-2003 01:29 PM).] |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Love it! Exactly the way I think also, wish I could have said it like that. Brilliant!!! Gentle breezes, |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
I promise not to judge you Fred. But I sure am glad to see your name here. Welcome home. Welcome home. Welcome home.  |
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garysgirl 
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Well Fred, it seems you were well liked around here with lots of friends.....  Let me introduce myself.... I'm garysgirl...aka..Ethel I'm been here a few months and simply love my new Passions home. This big Family of Friends has made me feel very welcome here. I can tell that I'm going to love reading your poetry because I certainly did love this one.........  "Love makes the world go around" |
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Fred Hobbs Member
since 1999-06-08
Posts 329Tallahassee, Florida, US |
Sunshine; Thanks for the warm welcome! It's good to be back. Sy; Thanks my friend but believe me I am monk-like in appearance only. Midnitesun; Thank you and thanks for the flowers. They arrived with your message. Passing Shadows; I barely knew me then either. Thanks. Nan; Thank you, that's like getting a star from the teacher! I haven't been writing for a while. A little rusty I'm afraid. Spirit; Thanks and I'm very pleased to meet you. Sharon; Thanks for the warm welcome and for still being here! It's good to be back. garysgirl; Thanks, they ARE good folks aren't they? fh |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Now HERE is a name that has been very missed around these parts!! Great to see you, Fred, and I see you haven't skipped a beat on your excellent meter. Nicely done, good sir  |
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