blessings shower down like rain
falling upon me
countless endless raindrops
yet I still use an umbrella
and refuse to let the blessings
pour through my skin
to make my evil body pure
i protect myself from good
and seek the evil
while enjoying the thunder
shaking the would around me
but the umbrella cant stop the rain forever
drops still puncture my skin
making the thunder slowly leave
he never left me for good
still gave me rain drops
of blessings
even when i thought he was gone
countless, endless rain drops
pour down on me
making happiness
and joy look so tempting
to fall into
can you stay away from him forever?
is there such a thing as hiding?
the rain drops still soak you up
no matter what you use to protect you
no evil will keep their word
only promise and take away
to make you slip and fall
on what you thought was rain
since when has depression
ever looked tempting?
never truly wanted to end up here
countless, endless raindrops
i want so bad just to touch it
to feel what its like
to be blessed
temptation all around me
i finally let the rain soak in
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Written August 8th, 2006
A contest entry
- rain of blessings by maa.
333 points, ended August 13, 2006, 7 entries
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dear jessica rose,
this is a very beautiful poem with a very profound message.
I liked the way you spoke about the refusal to receive the blessings of the rain - and the blessings of Life or God. carrying an umbrella, or putting up defense mechanisms, in order not to let ourselves be touched by Grace and Love.
to realize this tendency we may have to build up all kind of protections around us, is already a way out of our self-built prison-cell ... a way out through its open door ...
how wonderful.
surrendering to the blessings, saying YES to Life, and letting the rain wash away the memories of suffering ...
yes.
maa -
The change in you is amazing to note, and Christ is working and moving very effectively in you. Hold onto that strongly as you start high school; it'll be a light to many.
Love,
The Justin
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