The Greatest Joy
©copyright 2009 Bonita M Quesinberry
It is the nature of darkness when flesh feels lifeless,
pain knife sharp stabbing through my skull, then I saw my blood
smeared in crimson finger prints, though from where I knew not;
yet my senses heard angels' wings fluttering softly,
fanning a cool mist of rain upon my fevered brow.
I looked up to see rainbow colors in a blue sky.
It was then I saw Him and the pain instantly left,
fleeing from the brilliant light of a golden halo
shining greater than the sun upon His snow white hair.
Then He said so gently, "Sweet soul, you have done as asked.
"Thus, God says your job is done. It is time to come home
where there are mansions and I forever in heaven.
Your Father, brothers and sisters whom you love, your pets
and all beloved animals, each await you there."
JOY, oh the greatest JOY! My husband has come for me!
Author notes
Contest Word Banks used: poem 15 lines
Dark word bank* * * Angelic Word Bank* * * Nature Word Bank
1. lifeless* * * 1. wings* * * 1. rain
2. blood * * * 2. heaven* * 2. colors
3. crimson* * 3. halo * * 3. animals
4. knife * * 4. soul * * 4. sky
5. finger prints* * * 5. forever* * 5. senses
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A contest entry
- Word Banks .. pick one by Riftkin.
700 points, ended August 16, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
That glorious day cannot come soon enough for me. As John said so I say, "Come Lord Jesus, Come!"
Comments
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This was a great poem, your words just flowed and if you did not do those in the word bank in bold, I might not have found them. I love the hope your poem gives. Thank you very much for this in my contest.
Rifktin
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Oh, no, Riftkin, the thanks are to you; for you gave a place for my poem/God's poem.
Luv & hugs, BonnieQ 
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Beautiful.
I long for that day when he comes for me as well. On Wedsneday, we lost a young veterinarian when she was killed by a horse's kick. 27 and she has two children. But I am sure that she knew the Lord and is now there helping with all the animals.
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Wonderful, inspiring beautiful words created with the word bank, just awesome with a reassurance. Excellent. Blessings.
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Very good
It love the message. God is our life. Thanks 4 sharing the truth that can not be downplayed. Gday
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Hey, brother! It is soooo good to hear from you and I'm so glad you liked the poem! Hope all is well with you there in Africa and the Lord is raining many blessings upon you.
Much love & hugs, SisBon 
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