The Covenant Oct. 2009
When young and bold was I
A tale to me was told
Of a rainbow in the sky
Where lay a pot of gold!
I resolved within my mind
Where ‘ere the road may lead
This treasure I would find
For nought else would I need!
I embarked upon a journey
With little but a name
The compass that would guide me;
An all consuming flame!
With passion and desire
No stone was left unturned
I walked through ice and fire
Leaving all my bridges burned!
But soon the days grew cold
As seasons passed me by
And the story that was told
I knew had been a lie…
Strangeness filled my eyes
As demons called my name
I fell into demise
In a world of sin and shame
While poison gave me comfort;
The needles that I chose
Opened darkened doorways
That never would be closed…
One day upon a mountain top
I fell down to my knees…
“If there’s a God” I cried
“Come and take me please!”
Within my darkened mind
I saw a rainbow shining through
And heard God’s voice reply;
“This is my covenant to you!”
No more do I chase rainbows
Or dreams that fall apart
For the rainbow that He gave me
Lives forever in my heart!
Copyright John Scott 2009
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Comments
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How would we ever know
sadly it is the place where we call to God
the darkest place ever
everyones place is different but they are still dark
I love the rainbow in the sky (it is a symbol) but the rainbow that I love most is within me within you, it is piece of me that sees the beauty in the world, although the ugly is there I found the ugly is in the darkness that causes the pain and through the darkness there is a light (rainbow)
this is not symbolic it is a light full of colors
it is a piece of the whole
what all is created of, it is Divinity
while reading this I see the humility in you
it was created from the darkness and this darkness leads to light.
John yor rhyme is just perfect
words chosen are also perfect
your message well what can say
PERFECT!!!!
God bless you my friend...
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This is breath taking indeed! To reconize that dreams fall apart is one of the keenest insights you get before you finally realize God was there all the time and That only in Him can we be totally happy.
Happy does not last long without Him. I loved this write. Good luck in contest
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Thanks so much Judy for your comment, I appreciate it!
John
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BREATH TAKING
from the very bottom your words have touched to softly bring the reader back up...for the love within the rainbow is a love true enough and to find the gift of love is to have found everything...gold forsure and thank you for creating...
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Thank you Anne for the considerate coment, I appreciate it so much!
John
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"This treasure I would find
For naught else would I need"
These lines say so much...kinda sums up the human race, naively seeking treasure (financial gain), to be "set" for life.
To find we "knew had been a lie..." eh !!!
"No more do I chase rainbows
Or dreams that fall apart
For the rainbow that He gave me
Lives forever in my heart"
A beautifully written heartfelt poem.
Excellent work
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I guess it is a human trait Anne
All is vanity and vexation of the spirit it is said!
we waste much valuable time in the persuit of all the things we don't really need...
Thanks for your comment
John
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..With passion and desire
No stone was left unturned
I walked through ice and fir
Leaving all my bridges burned.
Excellent!
at least you left them burned....
i always say ill burn that bridge when i get to it....lol
This really turned out great...
we can travel the world for answers...but like in the wizard of oz it was always right in out own back yard...
a timeless message the cannot be reiterated enough....
but i must say....no one says it better then you,
and you know why that is is my brother dont you...?
because you lived it....
and I know i dont have much to give,
but soon i can open any door,
I have finaly found a way to live,
in the presence of the Lord.
While poison gave me comfort;
The needles that I chose
Opened darkened doorways
That never would be closed.
they will never be closed to show others that they were opened,
and went to nowhere.
Fantastic my brother,
Liam
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Because I lived it...?
I often take a peek into darkened doorways Liam...flashbacks...yes,but they don't scare me anymore, the power of God's love has taken all that away for good; I have scars, we all do in one sense or another, but I try to walk in the footprints of the One who bore the first scars; I know I'll sometimes deviate and fall short of the mark, but I'll always be true
Thank you my brother,
I'm real happy to see you again
John
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This is beautiful. I'm really glad I read it - a testimony of hope for us all. - Bonita
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Thank you Bonita for the nice comment, I always like to think that there may be someone out there that's shared similar experiences, just to let them know they are not alone...it's a hope shared
John
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John this is breath taking.. I felt every word penned .. for you gift to pen your heart is a blessing to share for i love the way you brought your words to us in pray.. thank you for penning your heat hugs always Angel♥
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Thank you Angel,
your comments are always highly valued and deeply appreciated, I am humbled indeed!
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♥ you are so welcome hun♥
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I love this! So well done and with a most touching story told! "the rainbow that He gave me lives forever in my heart!"....I love that! Whenever I see a rainbow I always think about "new beginnings"...this is wonderful!
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New beginnings huh...? Yes, I like that Pam, there will always be new beginnings won't there, another life, another time, someday all of our poems will rhyme
Thank you for being such a stalwart friend, may all your rainbows never end
J-J
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The story of many a life lived. Well done. Love the title.
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I was going to call it 'The Promise'...but it comes down to the same thing huh?
Thank you Katie
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I was smiling and almost crying at the same
because this is true
this is what we need to know all of us
we hold on to sooo much pain
our conscience leads us, but it should not tug on our hearts over our past,
we are stange breed we can easily forgive others but we are too hard on ourselves, we are made of more then just Divinity and we are forever trying to be perfect and we shouldn't stop, but we need to realize we are not God, we have not the wisdom of God, we are but children, through our children we can see the many times they fall before they grow, it does not diminish our love for them if anything we love them even more, we would never want them to hold on to pain.
you never stop surprising me with your poetry
this is exceptional and ALL could relate
May God bless you my friend always...
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Your comments are always considerate and encouraging Kathy...if I surprise you, then you certainly surprise me too, as you always manage to see inside words and come back with valuable interpretations; this is what helps us to grow!
Thank you my friend
I'm most grateful to you
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Beautiful :-)
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Thank you Leah, I appreciate your comment:-))
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