When all is stripped away
Only you remain
It is enough for today
You are the rain
Cleansing and satisfying
In the desert pain
My soul was crying
Dire and desperate
Keep him from dying
In a forever minute
He was there then gone
My heart was cut
Confident I always belong
I knew I was not alone
Though the road would be long
The future was unknown
The path unclear
My spirit would still moan
Yet I had nothing to fear
In this solitude of grief
I knew you were near
I held fast to my belief
There were lessons to learn
My tears would find relief
For you, my soul would burn
All doing was taken away
There was nothing to earn
In my darkest day
I had nowhere to go
Just in you I had to stay
Be still and know
That you are God
And your love would overflow
My soul was awed
With joy, content and peace
I learned to praise and laud
In a quiet desert place
Author notes
A dear friend of mine had committed suicide at my house. After that I had nothing left for ministries (serving at my church) and using my gifts. I went on a few personal retreats and encountered God in ways I had not experienced him before.
Written August 31st, 2006
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A contest entry
- Yet Another Christian Contest by Glenda L Hand.
300 points, ended September 17, 2006, 22 entries
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I love "in a quiet desert place". Thank yoiu for your entry and sharing your joruney. Blessed be. Glenda
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VERY BEAUTIFUL
A very sad poem but uplifting at the same time. Suicide is a hurtful experience. My fiance years ago commited suicide. It took me 20 years to put it completely behind me. It does leave a person empty. But I gave all my pain to God. He is so amazing. He made blind men see and yes He can mend a broken heart. Thank you for sharing this heartfelt journey. This was such a pleasure to read. God Bless you. Sandy
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i love it.. its a great write.. kind of sad but its good. and i loved the hope at the end. good luck with the contest!!
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Wow, how sad. That was a really great poem. You really did a wonderful job. I absolutely loved it. Thanks for sharing this. Good luck in the contest. God Bless!
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SO BEAUTIFULLY EXPRESSED
I know by my own experiences that when something happens that is so strong and overpowering one does find it in themselves to begin a change.
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WOW.....that was a good..no GREAT write....The beginning really kicked it off to me....it has so much meaning, I love it!!
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I respect this piece alot..and I know what it is to find a presence in places unknown. Nice job and best wishes.
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