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Valley of the Souls

Way up in the mountaintops Where even time seems to stop Buried like a chunk of coal Lies the valley of the souls The beauty takes your breath away For this is where the angels pray Snow capped peaks standing tall Surround the valley like a castle wall Doing all that they can do To keep the valley hid from view I stumbled upon it one day Searching for a place to pray I felt so very all alone With a heart as cold as stone It took me better than a week To ascend the mountain peak As I stumbled across the mountain top My beating heart seemed to stop As water filled my humble eyes I prayed the truth of twisted lies Of God I ask a single plea Let your Son come unto me As I descended to the valley floor I found the peace I was searching for To all I had gained and all I had lost The breeze took away the cost Into my soul it was slowly burned Make use of all the lessons learned One day I shall have a spiritual birth For all that’s born returns to the earth My spirit will fly beautiful and free Beyond all we know and all we see To meet the maker who made us whole And be welcomed into the valley of the souls

Copyright © | Year Posted 2008




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Date: 3/1/2009 1:58:00 PM
The words flow perfectly in this poem...I can see why you were successful in the contest. Beautiful job! By the way, thanks for youe praise for An Unlikely Husband. Greatly appreciated.
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Date: 12/24/2008 4:18:00 AM
I love this poem... congratulations on your win
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Date: 12/21/2008 11:20:00 AM
Dear Michael - Congratulations on your WIN in Nigel & Christie's contest! Peace always, John
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Date: 12/20/2008 8:24:00 AM
Very inspirational and beautiful. Congratulations on your win in the contest! ~Juliane
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Date: 12/19/2008 1:09:00 PM
What an inspirational poem with a wonderful message. Congratulation on being one of the winners in Nigel's contest. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Karen
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Date: 12/19/2008 9:09:00 AM
You will be welcomed...you have such a wonderful heart. I'm so glad this poem was successful in the contest. BG
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Date: 12/19/2008 5:28:00 AM
The most spiritual writing I have ever read. Toched me very deeply, dear Michael - as you always do. Congratulations on you win! Love, Lainie
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Date: 12/19/2008 5:05:00 AM
Congratulations dear Michael on your win in Nigel and Christie's contest. A deeply magnificent write. And you know I love you, always. YF4L - love it!!! Hugs, Shar xoxo
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Date: 12/19/2008 3:51:00 AM
Amazing write, filled with your own personal light - congrats on your win, this is splendid. :) Love and blessings, Kristin
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Date: 12/19/2008 12:08:00 AM
Now isn't this called the real interpretation of beauty. Beautiful to read!! Congratulations Michael and thanks a lot for your kind words dear. Merry Christmas and lots of love for the new year!! Shining through the peephole, Me:)
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Date: 12/18/2008 11:39:00 PM
Congrats on your success in Christie's contest.Michael Rgds Brian
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Date: 12/18/2008 6:54:00 PM
Beautiful again, Michael...and so well deserved to be among the winning poems!! Congratulations! Love, Carrie
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Date: 11/22/2008 11:43:00 AM
another beautiful piece Michael, it was so soothing to read this I pray you are well :) blessings ~Michaela~
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Date: 11/19/2008 11:35:00 AM
a very beautiful and warm piece of poetry and well said.
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Date: 11/18/2008 9:59:00 AM
Heaven is in your hands. What great write! God Bless, Jaime
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Date: 11/18/2008 2:12:00 AM
Like the pathos tempo in this poem Michael.Your creative spirit already flies free in your poetry.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcomments on my postings/blog
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Date: 11/17/2008 11:06:00 PM
Happy birthday Michael. God bless you on your birthday. I hope joy overfill's your cup on your birthday. Love this poem wow. God bless you Michael again on a very special day the angel's rejoiced and sang when you were born. Your brother in Christ Michael Torres
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Date: 11/17/2008 4:45:00 PM
Such a deep rooted write! This brought tears unto my eyes. We live close to the Himalayan range and most of the times I'm able to see the snow capped mountains lost in their prayers I suppose. A pure white expanse of heavenly beauty. Beautiful as always...with more to it!! Love to you, Chitra
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Date: 11/17/2008 12:39:00 PM
Hello Michael A beautiful spiritual write that leaves me feeling like I'm in my natural habitat looking out my study window at the majestic snow capped mountain peaks. Your talent leaves me always in awe. How many times have I said that!!! Shar gave you away my friend. Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Michael, Happy to you, and many more!!!! Love Light Truth Patricia
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Date: 11/17/2008 11:28:00 AM
Hi Michael. Wish I could visit such a place any time I wanted, but I suppose really, any place is good enough when you are seeking spiritual guidance. Hope you find the answers you seek. I am looking for some myself lately, but then again, aren't we all. Today - most importantly - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! May happiness and joy surround you completely today, and all through the year. Love you dear friend. Birthday hugs, Shar xoxo
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Date: 11/17/2008 6:33:00 AM
Michael...this is one of your finest! You are finding spiritual guidance in these wonderful, God created mountains that we look at each day. Aren't we so fortunate to have that gift here in our back yard! A beautiful poem! God Bless ~ Carrie
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