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Patricia
Member Elite

since 2003-04-06

Posts 2160
Missouri

0 posted 2003-07-02 06:51 PM

Forty Years

Lost and weary,
in fortieth year,
still wandering
desolate wilderness.

Often seeing white of
enemy’s eyes,
Yet never gathering
arsenal of courage.

Her battleground,
once fertile land
lush green growth fruitfully
scented in God’s glory

Now barren, parched,
not a sparse brown
blade remain.

At dusk’s hour as
cutting winds blow
hollow her name
echoing retreat
mocking defeat

She carefully,
quietly,
single-handedly
blueprints
her enemy’s conquer.

A desperate measure, but

In forty years,
many soldiers deserted
her side,
absent without leave.

Lone, she attempt
his defeat for her sake.

Look closely into her eyes...

Once as desolate as her
battleground, now reveal
again soldier’s spirit.

With darkest hour
of darkest day,
she march
fearlessly
to battle’s front line,
armed only with
His Word of Truth.

In black,
she saw white
with His light,
she stare
down demon
of dread who
taunted,
haunted
forty years.

Calling him by name
and in His name,
she cast him into
fiery depths of hell.

With demon’s last
shriek,

She, now and
forevermore,
secure in
her own right.

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (07-02-2003 10:38 PM).]

papabear
Member

since 1999-09-17

Posts 102
Atlanta, GA

1 posted 2003-07-02 06:53 PM

A pleasure to read...good write..

I’ve loved; I’ve lost,
yet I yearn to love again.
Lord please grant me the strength,
and show me where to begin.

Cruina
Junior Member

since 2003-07-01

Posts 16
Virginia

2 posted 2003-07-02 07:06 PM

excellent imagery.... i really enjoyed it... it def. flows...

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

3 posted 2003-07-02 07:21 PM

Yes, best to face your fear head on...James

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2003-07-02 10:42 PM

In forty years,
many soldiers deserted
her side,
absent without leave.

~*~

This can be taken so many ways....
but the analogy of just these four lines
really puts the reader into your shoes...

A remarkable piece, this....

just sitting here, shaking my head...
you're something else...