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Forever and a day

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From the depths of my darkness

I call out to you - my hope - my reason to live.

 

From under my heavy blanket of fear

I reach for you - your help - your hand to hold.

 

When I think I am breathing my last breath

I touch you - my life - my source of being.

 

I give my life to you and seek your face

for you alone are my sweet spring of salvation.

 

For you are my only answer - my reason - my mission.

Without your spotlight of love, I melt into blackness and am voided.

 

How can I repay the great debt I owe you? 

How can I tell you I love you so dearly?

 

I fall to my knees in your wondrous halo of love

and I sing praises only to you - forever and a day. 

 


 

 

 

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  • Virginia Logsdon
    June 23
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    Oh,My gracious goodness!This is so beautiful!You took the words right out of my mouth!


  • Lettingthingsgo silver member
    March 27

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    Super

    I hope this works? Let me know if you get this. I love this poem its so wonderful and full of hope.


    • thelordreigns gold member
      March 27
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      Yep - it works!

      This is the poem that Bill printed out for the bulletin ages ago......


  • TaintedSamurai1
    September 28, 2007
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    Good

    I loved this poem it really strikes the emotion well, all in all a great write

  • restful.soul
    August 30, 2007

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    a beautiful write from start to finish. different but still lovely to read. romantic but not mushy, i loved this write. good luck and thanks for entering

  • Heavens Child
    August 23, 2007

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    An exiquisite write.... there is so much vulnerability in your words. 'when I think I am breathing my last breath, I touch you -my life -my source of being', what an incredibly powerful statement of faith. This is more than just a simple poem of praise, you have touched me deeply with the depth in your words. Thank you for the entry in my contest.

  • DavidTennantRocks silver member
    July 12, 2007

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    This is a beautiful poem. I can tell you have love for God. God loves everybody! You brought that out in thi piece. Enjoyed the read!!! Thank you for entering my contest.

  • Viyanna Rosemarie 2
    May 28, 2007

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    For you are my only answer - my reason - my mission. so true this statement is. thank you for your entry and i wish you the best of luck in this contest. viyanna rosemarie

  • Viyanna Rosemarie 2
    May 28, 2007

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    For you are my only answer - my reason - my mission. so true this statement is. thank you for your entry and i wish you the best of luck in this contest. viyanna rosemarie

  • intanglio2ring
    May 21, 2007

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    A Praise Poem

    What an uplifting write for our Christian walk!
    We often need to hear from our fellow family in God to keep us knowing we aren't alone!
    Thanks for your entry & Good Luck in my contest!
    Tang


  • BloodyCrystalEmbers
    May 5, 2007

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    I feel light,and undeniable loyalty radiating from the words in this...it was written so honestly....what a beautiful piece full of imagery....

  • Freed by Mercy silver member
    April 17, 2007
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    This poetic prayer is beautiful. It reminds me of a psalm.


  • Vickie J
    April 16, 2007

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    Your words echo such truths, Joanne. Where would we be? I know our backgrounds were somewhat similar and we were in total darkness. He by His mercy and grace wooed us to Himself with His love and continues to remain faithful to us-how can anyone beat that? Wonderful write and I hope it does well in the contests~vj


    • thelordreigns gold member
      April 16, 2007
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      Thanks so much

      It is so good to hear from you Grandma! I can't believe you have two grand babies now! I still have only my little precious Drew!

  • Pollycheck silver member
    April 15, 2007

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    Thank you for entering my contest and good luck. This is a beautiful profession of your faith and you have penned it with such beautiful words. This is a the type of poem that could be of great help for anyone that is serching.
  • Mz TeTe Witchezzz
    April 12, 2007

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    this is a very good poem you must really like that dark and i hope you find a way to pay this person back


  • meZmeRiiZed831
    April 10, 2007

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    I like it alot. You are a great writter. I thank you for letting me be in your class to share poetry.

  • sublimewriter
    March 29, 2007

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    stunning

    Forever and a day reminds me of the song i sung in church. the poem is a love song to jesus christ and it evokes an awe of our God to those around, saying how awesome GOd is and how we long to be in his presence. isn't it great that God is a patient God and He loves us so much. God bless you, sister. the imagery is exquisite and stunning.

    • thelordreigns gold member
      March 29, 2007
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      Thank you and welcome

      Thanks so much for the wonderful response to my poem. Welcome to AP. I pray you are as blessed with this site as I have been. There is a lot her to inspire you in your writing and to help you grow.

      Welcome sister and God bless you abundatly with His peace!

      - joanne

  • James R
    March 24, 2007

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    Fantastic write my friend and the imagery of the words were perfect you could not of wrote this piece any better.


  • Sherry gold member
    March 16, 2007

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    Jo, This surely reflects where your faith and hope is in him and your thankfulness to your heavenly father. Such a lovely piece of a humbled heart before him and the comfort of knowing he is there. ♥ ♥


  • SensualWhispers
    March 15, 2007

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    Awesome

    ... i think this poem is awesome

    I give my life to you and seek your face

    for you alone are my sweet spring of salvation.



    For you are my only answer - my reason - my mission.

    Without your spotlight of love, I melt into blackness and am voided.


    Excellent work. Thanks for entering the contest and the best of luck to you. Kassie

  • Mel-the-Believer
    March 4, 2007

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    I loved that. It was excellent and wonderful and full of truth. Marvelous poem here. It really shows you're faith in Him. Keep on writing. God Bless you!


  • Debbysmiles gold member
    February 25, 2007

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    WhaT A beautiful praiseful piece. He is our everything.. nothing else matters unless we are in tune with our Savior. Hugs and love, Debby


  • be a circle
    February 24, 2007
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    simply sweet :)

    I liked it, very nicely done. It just touches a certain place in my heart.

  • Lady-Pegasus
    February 23, 2007

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    Thank you for your contest submission. I think you ahve done a splendid job of answering your questions:

    How can I repay the great debt I owe you?
    How can I tell you I love you so dearly?

    For telling the world, or whatever piece of it may read this, is indeed a great way to sing praise for your spirituality and inspiration. Best of luck in this and all of your endeavors. Peg


  • blondone silver member
    February 16, 2007

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    Oh this is so beautiful, a very loving write the words flow softly with a powerful imagery of faith, A strong praise for the Lord... Bless you and thank you for this lovely entry...


  • grannyeri gold member
    February 16, 2007

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    I have used this as a title too - liked the couplets that you used in this write - wonderful message share with readers here. Hearfelt and filled with emotions.

  • Sandi Alford
    February 14, 2007

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    Dear Joanne, your faith scribed so eloquently here is uplifting to the spirt on this early morning. I am once again unable to sleep, and have been blessed by your muse, thank you!

    Might I suggest one wee change? you have "I fall to my feet..." perhaps 'knees' would be a better choice, it's just a thought.

    Let the ink flow! Many blessings Sandi


  • wings of an angel
    February 6, 2007
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    This is a lovely poem you penned here dear poet, well done good luck in the contest


  • thelordreigns gold member
    February 3, 2007
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    < You honor me so much!

    I am glad that my poem brought some comfort. I do not know Susan but she is in my prayers. I think it is neat you thought this was my poem. God is so awesome. I have been going through a lot of hard times at school. I pray so much that the teens I work with could know God and His goodness.

    I love you lots and lots. - joanne
  • michellemybelle gold member
    February 3, 2007
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    lovely
    full of spiritual emotion

    good luck in this contest


  • gullionmar
    February 2, 2007
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    good

    well written of our saviors love keep up the good writing

  • DancingRed
    February 2, 2007

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    "Forever and a day" - a beautiful, powerful phrase which adds a lot of meaning to your piece in my opinion. I love your descriptions of love - "spotlight of love" and "halo of love" especially.
    Thanks for featuring, I enjoyed this read.

    DancingRed.

  • Face of my Innocence
    February 2, 2007
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    i loved the ending
    great write
    thanks for sharing

  • mattharris
    February 2, 2007

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    Hymn-like

    This is a very good praise poem. It sounds like a hymn. It would sound beautiful sung as a hymn. I love the imagery in this line: "I fall to my feet in your wondrous halo of love." mattharris

  • Susan E. Pennycuff gold member
    February 2, 2007

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    I love this, I checked out this contest and I just was not inspired by that pic at all, it amazes me that you got all of this from the pic provided. Very nice job dear. I wish you the best of luck during judging of this contest! Keep that ink flowing!
    Suzi

  • Cannonsfire silver member
    February 2, 2007
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    This is delightful and merges with the picture so well, good luck in the contest.

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