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I tell you a tale
of lives I've seen
A thousand times over,
of those who live their lives, unclean.
They've found their gift,
and use it well.
Got far in their life,
until one day they fell.
Now today they're confused
and look all around
But can't see anyone,
there's no one to be found
Just like this one boy
of whom I once knew
he had great talent,
was one counted as few.
Then one day he was traveling
down the path known as life,
he caught sight of his gift
and he saw a new light.
He stopped alongside
the road for a while
learned to treasure his gift
and so, how to smile.
Though he noticed not,
the people passing by
not even his close friends
stopping by to say 'hi'.
After a while,
no one stopped alongside
to see this poor boy,
not even when he cried.
So now he's all alone
and stuck in the ditch.
He's got no one to love,
and no one to miss.
You see, he failed to notice
who gave him his gift
and the one who could save
his poor life from the ditch...
So my hope for you today
and all the days that follow
is that you'll see that man
and leave your life of sorrow.
Because the gift that you've been given,
that you received and now withhold,
is in His wondrous story...
just waiting to be told.
Author notes
This story/poem is one that really is important to me, i've thought about this for a long time, and finally it came out to be a poem. It's about how people usually find their gift, without knowing the giver. What I mean is, someone had to give people these talents we see in the people all around us. Most people never know the giver though, which leads to a life of confusion.(Even most Christians end up this way) Romans 8:15
p.s. no worries to my buddies who read this... it isn't about anyone particular.. so don't worry! lol
God Bless,
ash
Written February 2nd, 2004
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This has a great message. It's so smooth and flowing and just beautiful. It's great. Good job.
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Another awesome poem!!
Woah, I'm really liking you're poetry too! Life is such a precious gift that so many fail to recognize, I know I have way too many times. But every breath counts, so what are we waiting for?
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awesome
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WOW, you're awesome! Great write! It rhymes, too! If I tried to express this, I would probably end up doing free-verse, but you did awesome! And you got the point across very well, too. Nice. Oh, and Mr. Ibb was right, it did flow very well. Even if he is bushin', lol. Hehe. Well, talk to you soon, girlie! And thanks again for your applause on Rabbit Grief! Love ya lots and lots!
~Banana
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hey thanks! and yeah, i really hope i never forget the giver of any gift i might have, it's soooo important. if you're not using God's glorious gifts for His glory, then what will other people see?
and LOL if mr.ibb new he was so famous he would be bloo'y bushin'! lol thanks for comenting sabby
ash -
Ash, why do you have to be so good? OH, THAT'S RIGHT! God gave YOU a gift, and you're not blowing Him off and you recognize who gave you it. This is such a great write, and as that guy Mr. Ibb once said, "It flowed well". Amen to that Mr. Ibb, wherever you are. This is such a true story. It's so sad.. but it happens a lot. Finally someone recognized it and could put it into effective words! You're good at stuff like that. Great write here, Ash, great write! God bless -Saab
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Thank you so much! i'm so happy to hear that i portrayed the point well enough. Thanks again for your kind words, and i don't plan to stop writing .. so no worries=) God Bless,
ashley -
Ash...wow...this is beautifully written ...im blown away by how well you did this one...its great and i love the message...flows so well, and such an important message but put so uniquely...
1 point, early in the first stanza(4th line) i think you misspelt of as 'f'
dont stop writing..ever
... take care God bless you xxx
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