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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

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Between the Lines

0 posted 2002-03-02 07:37 PM

Gifted, the Man

Gifted with words
the man, so professed
that turning came easy,
each syllable stressed.
Confirmed all in anger,
no tenderness deemed.
Screaming and shouting
his own self-esteem.
Realizing never
the meaning behind,
never considering
the cost of unkind.
In his own eyes, he's righteous
without sin or guilt.
Gifted, the man
and the life he has built.

(been reading the Bible lately,
trying to find peace and reasoning
in my life)

Proverbs
3:3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart.
21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts
15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

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Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2002-03-02 08:06 PM

(big hugggsssssss) Oh Maureen, this is wonderful, sweet friend, your gorgeous words speak with hope and the beauty of words and the essence of their gift! (kiss on cheek) I'm so happy you're posting here too, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Maureen, thank you for sharing!

May love and light alwyas shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

Trillium

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since 2001-03-09

Posts 12098
Idaho, USA

2 posted 2002-03-02 10:26 PM

Maureen: Good, insightful poem! I enjoyed reading it. Keep on reaing your Bible!

Betty Lou Hebert

nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2002-03-03 06:14 AM

Thank you Noah

Trillium, thank you. I really don't fit in here but I felt this poem belongs in this forum, since I was using Proverbs for the meaning behind my words.

There are many emotions that should be held private for only God to know of
but sometimes the need arises to challenge
that belief when all other communication is lost.

Thank you for the read.

Maureen

Tramp Poet
Senior Member

since 2000-01-06

Posts 754
Could Be Anywhere...

4 posted 2002-03-03 03:31 PM

hey Maureen
sometimes i feel like an "enterloper"
as well (not really fitting in here)
but i feel that you are right about
this piece...it does fit here or anywhere.
Deeply insightfull and thought provoking...
as for fitting in...please feel welcomed
and appreciated.
Daniel

note:i don't reply much in the past...but have decided to turn over a new leaf..lol

    ...was once upon, bleeding
        and Tramp Poet for awhile.
         Now; I'm just little ole me
          wearing nothin but a smile

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

5 posted 2002-03-03 04:00 PM

Daniel...thank you for giving me a smile

I have tried many "things" in my life
to return the happiness I have lost.
Always when it seems at hand, something
happens to leave me empty again. I felt
many times that my quiet talks to G*D
did not seem to be helping me..you know
that saying, He doesn't give you more
than you can handle..sometimes I think
I am overloaded and I get distracted and
I draw the wrong people to me who probably
are in more need than I. So I give them
pieces of me, sharing my heart, my time,
my wants and desires..only to find out
they can't accept me and what I have
to offer and can't return the warmth
(even though they are drawn to me for
who I am) So I have been reading, mostly
when trying to relax, to see if I can
understand why this is happening at a
time in my life when a little bit of
kindness would go a long way for me.

It took me a long while yesterday
to find the proverbs that meant
something to me...one: that the truth
may hurt a bit but I would rather have
truth than lies
two: that many see themselves as
always right(well not me...I am a compromiser)
but when they do that and then
three: use a raised voice to answer,
when a soft one would still make the point...
it causes unnecessary hurt.

I needed to prove something to myself,
that I know right from wrong, good from bad,
can give forgiveness and accept the same
when offered...that I am an ok person.
These are only words, meant to calm
my hurt within.

Not sure you can understand...but
that's the best I can do. I am not a
religious scholar, so I may not understand
and respond too much without having to
read up a little. *s

thank you, again

Maureen

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strbbux
Member Elite

since 2001-12-19

Posts 3859

6 posted 2002-03-04 02:09 PM

This is nice nakd and everyone fits in here who wants to be in here. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

Silver Streak
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since 2002-01-02

Posts 3625
FL, USA

7 posted 2002-03-05 07:30 PM

Maureen, you write beautifully, here, as you share and shine your truthful words from deep within your soul. And I want you to know that we will always love you, regardless of anything you ever think, say or do in deeds.

You are very precious to God and us and all God wants from you is just for you to love Him and accept Him in simple child like love. And you will find that as we love God, we also try to love you, too. We seek His Way by reading Scripture and talking with Him in simple prayer, just as we would talk to a child or kitten or bird. Just honestly. And He always hears us whenever we are sincere! And often we will seek to find a compatible church where other people believe in God's Love the way we do. It is always helpful to make Christian friends to fellowship with. That doesn't mean that we must follow rigid rules of doctrine. Just stay filled with love and let time teach you how God is calling you.

God's Spirit of Love, His Son, The Christ, was sent to us as a flesh man to help us learn this Spirit of Forgiveness we all seek. He teaches Love and sets an example of loving and forgiving others, people like us who hurt and killed him for no reason.

Because man could not understand the simple connection between love, forgiveness and release of hurt feelings. And made and followed strict rules based on bondage, not love. And so to protect their old rules they killed Christ. But God had a plan to trade pain for love. And so God took all of the pain through Christ and gave all of us Love in return. And this is the lesson that I try to follow. This is why that I invited you to give me all of your pain for all of my Love.

So you are welcome, here, Maureen. You are very loved here! And I invite you to keep reading your Bible, praying and coming back here for friendship. And I am always here for you. I love you, Maureen.

((Maureen))
-newell

Sharing God's Love through perfectlovepoetry.com

Copyright: 2002 Newell Elsworth Usher

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nakdthoughts
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since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

8 posted 2002-03-17 07:28 PM

Thank you both for your warmth and inspiration *s

M

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