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The Last Rock

I hold three magic rocks, in my hand Rolling them over and over and over Leaving this reality behind, far behind... I know not where I'm headed to, the sage's advice, my only clue : "Enlightenment is now in your hands, take much heed when you let it land..." One magic rock was crimson blood, turned fiery hot when it glowed-- I could not help but drop it, the ground it struck was lit The flames began to form images, of war, of humanity enraged, showed what happened when anger ruled, when greed turned men to fools The second rock was pearly white, turned ice cold when its light died, my hand stung, and so I let it fall, rippling the lake, and I was enthralled... Distorted images came to view, of moralities askewed, it chilled my soul to realize this world has been desensitized The last rock, alas was bleak and grey, rough in my hands where it lay... I wondered what other horrors it had in store, so I knelt on my knees and prayed to the Lord... I sought for forgiveness, for times gone astray, asked for strength and courage, to find the way... thanked Him for all the blessings I often neglect, then ended with praises, and a genuflect I unclasped my hands, the grey rock slipped below it landed with a soft thud, then it started to glow It showed me a place where three crosses stood, then it was clear to me, I fully understood... The plainest rock was the most precious one, a silent witness on that fateful day when the Son's blood was shed, so we can all be saved. **The first three lines are not my own, but that of Constance La France's...

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 7/14/2012 7:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Nikko. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/9/2012 6:56:00 PM
Congrats on the feature, Nikko.
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Date: 7/8/2012 4:42:00 PM
nikko, congratulations with your featured poem of the week.. hope you are enjoying yours~Always ;-) PD
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Date: 6/11/2012 1:48:00 AM
Nikko huge congrats on your win,,,..David
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Date: 6/8/2012 6:58:00 PM
Congrats, Nikko. Outstanding. Great job. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 6/8/2012 11:59:00 AM
Congratulations on your Inspiration poem win Nikko. Love, Carol
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Date: 6/8/2012 5:02:00 AM
congratualtions and thanks for supporting my contest God bless from diane
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Date: 5/24/2011 4:11:00 AM
Wow, nikko! The message behind this is so powerful! I just had to read it like 4 times! Very late congrats on your win:P
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Date: 1/3/2010 6:47:00 PM
Nikko, you must not have read this comment I wrote you yet below here. I HAD read this one, and as you can see, I found it marvelous. I am sure I read your Luna poem too! but I will check really fast to be sure. Luv, andrea
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Date: 1/2/2010 12:37:00 PM
oh, my, DId you win this one?? It is so awesome, Nikko. Congratulations!!! Such a powerful message in this rhymed poem of yours. Way to go. (by the way, one of your messages that came to my mail failed. It would be the one that I never answered. It came with no message. Luv, andrea ps I just hate that I missed out on all these contests!!
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Date: 12/2/2009 8:44:00 PM
a brilliantly written poem and definitely a winner,,,Congratulations...the story you weaved shows your faith and the truth of it all,a very spiritual write that captures the reader as well as inspires,,,Blessings..Cecil
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Date: 11/25/2009 10:57:00 AM
Congratulations Nikko on your win in Constance's excellent contest >> James,x
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Date: 11/23/2009 4:39:00 PM
congratulations on the number one win!! great story, nicely written!!
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Date: 11/23/2009 11:31:00 AM
Congratulations on your first place win in the Journey contest. Well deserved indeed. You are an inspired poet. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/23/2009 11:16:00 AM
BRILLIANT! Nikko. Congratulations on your well deserved first place win in Constance's Magical Journey contest. Lainie
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Date: 11/23/2009 7:30:00 AM
Hooray for you Nikko....a well deserved winning poem! Congratulations! ~ Love, Carrie
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Date: 11/22/2009 8:58:00 PM
Magical journey for real, Nikko, and well deserved 1st place win.. magnificent words to this beautiful story.. congratulations.. and thankxx for your congrats on my winning poem also.. nice to share the stage with u... luv... Linda-Marie, P.E.P.S. "Sweetheart"
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Date: 11/22/2009 8:39:00 PM
great poem, congrats!
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Date: 11/22/2009 6:16:00 PM
First Place win in my contest, Thank you so much for this beautiful entry. It was truly a magical journey reading it.
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Date: 11/20/2009 12:26:00 PM
A MASTERPIECE! Dear Nikko. A winner for sure. Love, Lainie
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