Road To Redemption

Lately I've been thinking of the past I don't know why.
Past memories only make me cry.
Sometimes I hold so much inside.
Carefully in my heart they will be forgotten and a place to hide.
So many wounds and unhealed scars.
Damaged and wrecked like a compact car.
I read the bible as a escape from my nightmares.
In my sleep I grit my teeth and pull my hair.
Sometimes I wish these memories would go away.
To the Lord Jesus I pray that they will disappear.
It's been four years of not living in fear.
Sometimes we have to let go the past to move forward.
That's not being weak or a coward.
That is life we either keep living or give up.
So keep your head up.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2006



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Date: 1/27/2016 6:21:00 PM
This won...notice I say won and not one. Because this one won! Redemption makes me think of Bob Marley!
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Date: 1/11/2016 12:11:00 AM
Indded, Jeffrey, you can't drive a car forward when you're always looking in the rear view mirror. Life is about progress. Godd verse, regards, Viv
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Date: 1/7/2016 7:05:00 PM
I've read three of your poems, and all three are excellently penned pieces that inspires, enlightens, speak of life and love and simplistic living. Simplicity is beauty. Quite encouraging poems. Philosophic. Peace and blessings.
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Date: 1/7/2016 8:07:00 AM
without the past there would be no today and all we can do is move forward 5 stars good job.
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Date: 1/7/2016 4:39:00 AM
Moving. So many of us just feel what you've succeeded in putting into words.
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Date: 1/6/2016 11:06:00 PM
Everything's gonna be alright good right. Kelli
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Date: 3/8/2009 11:22:00 AM
Jeffrey - I just want to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this last week – God Bless, MJ
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Date: 3/7/2009 12:47:00 AM
Hello Jeff, congratulations of your featured poem, you deserve it. It's amazing and impressive. Post / write some more. Ernilando
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Date: 3/4/2009 12:54:00 PM
Love it, love it, love it! Great poem and it describes about picking the best Person to get rid of our fear, Jesus! Excellent poem to be featured!
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Date: 3/3/2009 9:28:00 AM
Congratulations Jeffrey, on "Road to Redemption" being featured this week on Poetry Soup. Vince
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Date: 3/2/2009 2:14:00 PM
All we really ever have is NOW and this breath in and that breath out ... smile ... beautiful write here, Jeff and a well-deserved selection to be a feature this week at the Soup. Congratulations!
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Date: 3/2/2009 12:29:00 PM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week Jeffery. Love, Carol
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Date: 3/2/2009 5:55:00 AM
Warmest congrats on your wonderful poetry being featured this week. Love, Shar
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Date: 3/1/2009 5:46:00 PM
Keep the faith. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Keep on writing! Karen
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