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Praying From G.O.D.

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My prayer is just this Light I shine
despite the dark, and yet I know
the flame within is not quite mine,
its source being a deeper glow.

This joyful praise on lilting note,
this grateful song that comes through me,
reflects the tune that heaven wrote,
resounding Spirit's melody.

I humbly dance this Life I live,
surrendering my ego's pride,
in step with heaven as I give
myself  up to the inner Guide.

With no set place I seek to win
my prayer speaks from the Voice within.

 

 

Author notes

"PRAYER IS THE WORLD IN TUNE, A SPIRIT-VOICE, AND VOCAL JOYS
WHOSE ECHO IS HEAVEN'S BLISS." Henry Vaughn

G.O.D. - Greatest Order of Divinity

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  • drifting cloud silver member
    October 31
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    This is very nice -- warm and soothing. Let's be happy and dance to our inner song. - Bonita


  • Ellis gold member
    July 22
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    A beautiful poem.


  • melphleg gold member
    July 16

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    Very good. This was a well written spiritual poem speaking real truth. I am impressed. I don't read too many Christian poems that are truly well written and deep.
    This truly reads humble.


    • MyrddinEmrys silver member
      July 16
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      Thanks for the read and compliment. I need to clarify, though, that my background is not Christian. I tend to see myself as a spiritual seeker, a student of Truth. I learn as much from the teachings of Buddha, Lao Tse or various modern teachers as I do from the teachings of Jesus. G.O.D. has (is) no one religion, just the One Truth.

      Peace and blessings,

      Rahad

  • pvenugopal
    July 15

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    beautifully written, but the word doesn't matter. you write from deep within. the poem goes beyond the word to that which is inexpressible...knowing the whole...the austerity that comes with understanding...


    • MyrddinEmrys silver member
      July 16
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      Words can be but pointers to an experience, one which the author wishes to share and which the Author brings to Being. We could keep our experience to ourselves with a life long vow of silence but I think the Author chooses for at least some of us to sing that experience as best we can, in expression of the True Wordless Poem, the One Soundless Song, the Still, Stepless Dance... images from the imag(e)ination of Consciousness.

      Thanks, friend, for the read and applause.

      Be ever bright and blessed,

      RAhad


  • trekkergirl
    July 15

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    Congrats on the trophy. It is well deserved. I also like your name... Do a lot of people no that was the name of Merlin while he was growing up? Anyway, congrats on the trophy well done.


  • sahdana
    July 15

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    OMG----sooo illuminating!!!

    OMG-how did I miss this? Congrats on this AMAZINGLY ILLUMINATING piece that has touched us all, and brightened the GLOW.....


    • MyrddinEmrys silver member
      July 15
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      Thanks. As you can see, my statement is that our words of true prayer/praise do not go up to G.O.D., they blossom forth from the One Source.

      May we all glow on ever brightly.

      U

      Rahad


  • duana
    July 13

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    this is so beautiful. I wish I had the gift to write. It is not just your talent that is refreshing it is also that you are using it properly instead of in a twisted way. Very nice.


  • Aerden gold member
    July 13

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    Finally! Someone here on AP has written a religious poem that is not sappy and is good poetry. Your poem was a joy to read. Thank you for sharng it. (I am so, so tired of reading sappy religious poems here.) Yours was just...clean and crisp, while still conveying devotion.

    I clicked on the poem because I love your userename. (g)


  • Wandering Woodchuck silver member
    July 13

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    Very good. I never know what I am going to find when I read a poem with a religious title. Some are anti-religous onslaughts. I enjoyed this. Great job.

    Mike


  • ProtectedMemory
    July 13

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    I love the feeling, emotions, heartfelt word choice, and balance in this wonderful, short, cute little poem! You did a great job! Thanks for sharing and keep up the marvolous work!! Truly beautiful


  • Denerica silver member
    July 13

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    Amen! Love that...the voice within, heartfelt and nothing like His motivation to keep us in the prayer walk. Thanks for entering. Blessings.

  • Chris D
    July 13
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    Beautiful

    Lovely work with great balance and joy.

    Chris

  • liveddog gold member
    July 13

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    Hi MyrddinEmrys,
    I clicked on your poem beacuse I found the title intriguing.
    I love the rhyme you created and the meter is even and smooth.

    To be honest with you I do not hold any empathy with the subject matter as I choose to live my life as an atheist or to my friends as a 'recovering roman catholic!!!!!!'

    I do recognise that you have written from your core, I honour that and you deserve to be applauded.

    All the best,
    Liveddog.


  • Kendal Palmer gold member
    July 13

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    this a a beautiful testament to your faith. I like the acrostic for GOD. thank you for sharing your light with us here today...peace, kp


  • Pisces rainbow gold member
    July 13

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    How lovely it is to read
    it has a lovely flow
    a sense of freedom throughout your write
    exquisite!
    God bless you my friend...

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