A Child of God {psalms 119:24)

Deal with your servant according to your love and teach me your decrees
And the Lord said unto me, “Rise above your own despair”
"Offer your soul unto me; I will free you of this Prison cell"
I ask Lord how can this be, “this cell is my home it is all I have left”
As suddenly as flowers bloom in the spring, I was free inside
The tears fell like two giant waterfalls cascading down my face
And the Lord ask of me, “Take pen in hand and seek what you desire”
From inside a Prison cell I was set free within; filled with the Holy Ghost
Page by page I started seeking the truth as fiery tongues filled my pages
Through the Lord a violent inmate was placed in a cell, by his grace
The man who walked out of that cell,” I am Poet, A child of God” 


This poem was written for Brian's contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 6/3/2010 11:16:00 AM
This one is being added to my favourites.. Like you say God has his timing, you're a testimony that his timing is always perfect :)
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Date: 5/18/2009 2:08:00 PM
Absolutely astonishing, beautiful in every way..You are indeed a poet and a child of God...Congratulation on your winnings..Sorry I have been off site for awhile going through a lot of personal problems...I am reading the comments below, I wasn't aware that you were in an accident, I'm very sorry to hear that and I pray you are okay, God be with you and your family...I will try to get on soon and read some more of you work, God Bless, YF4L Tyesha
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Date: 5/17/2009 2:25:00 PM
Michael, congrats on placing in the contest.
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Date: 5/16/2009 1:59:00 PM
Warmest congrats dear Michael on your win in Brian's contest! Worried about you. Hoping and praying you are feeling better. Love, Shar YF4L xoxo
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Date: 5/16/2009 12:02:00 PM
Michael, I just wanted to drop by and add congratulations on having your poem chosen as one of the winners in Brian's contest to my other comment. Thank you for sharing this inspirational poem with us. Enjoy your honor. Karen
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Date: 5/16/2009 11:24:00 AM
Beautiful work Michael and conrats on your success in Brian's contest...Raul
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Date: 5/16/2009 8:01:00 AM
Congratulations on another winning poem
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Date: 5/16/2009 6:20:00 AM
Congratulations Michael for placing in Brian's contest. Get well soon, and please let us know how you are doing when you can! ~Love, Carrie
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Date: 5/16/2009 12:35:00 AM
Congrats on your success in my Pentecost contest Michael Rgds Brian My latest contest Sequence is now open.re your blog Will be praying for your healing Michael.
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Date: 5/9/2009 7:07:00 AM
A beautiful poem MJ you are a blessing to us all, you remind me of Paul the apostle sorry about the spelling, god bless you from diane
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Date: 5/6/2009 4:48:00 PM
Inspirational poem. I really line the last line--has me smiling. Good luck in the contest. Keep on writing. Karen
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Date: 5/6/2009 3:13:00 AM
AMEN! All hail the poet-man, child of the allmighty! Risen from the pages of history as a new man, a free man, a pure man. God bless. if this isn't a winner, I don't know what is. you rock, Mike. love, Kristin
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Date: 5/5/2009 11:34:00 PM
Thank you for supporting my contest Michael.Rgds Brian
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Date: 5/5/2009 3:08:00 PM
Justice said no ... but mercy said yes ... and both are seated in the common breast of one divinity. Keep the praise and prayers flowing ... my prayers are with you always. The poet I call my friend.
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Date: 5/5/2009 1:35:00 PM
i have to do this one in my favs,this fills me with courage,to see light in all darkness--wonderful,you have charisma my friend---charma
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Date: 5/5/2009 1:29:00 PM
I love Raul's comment....I couldn't improve on that one bit, so I won't try, except to say God Bless the man who stepped out of that cell a better man! ~ love, Carrie
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Date: 5/5/2009 12:00:00 PM
Beautiful work, almost like stepping in as a caterpillar and coming out of that prision cocoon as a butterfly. Best of luck in the contest...Raul
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