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A Day Without Rain

With a clear mind I think, yet, it is with a clouded heart that I love
Having forgiven because forgiveness has been granted me from above

And still the emotions that govern my heart make impure the forgiveness granted 
by my mind
Sending me up mountains of contentment only to plummet through ravines of 
thoughts unkind

Focus and peace of mind I strive to attain during these stormy days
But how to reach them, it eludes me, I cannot find the way

Happiness I've wished even to ones who have betrayed me
As of late, however, those feelings have changed to anger and grief

Stressful times, I would think, are behind my lapse in judgment
Causing tensions within myself, adding to my resentment

I pray God give me strength to heal so that I may trust again
I’ve become someone skeptical, not giving myself totally to those I call friend

With the power of my love I fight to dissolve the strength of my hatred
But only with the force of God’s Spirit do I remain undefeated

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  1. Date: 1/4/2013 4:40:00 PM

    FJ:-P Congrats. With your featured poem *Skat

  1. Date: 12/31/2012 2:24:00 PM

    * BRAVO, UPON YOUR BEAUTY'S FEATURE AS ALSO YOUR LIGHT TRACED FINAL VERSE, SWEET BEAUTIFUL GIRL ~ ALTHOUGH I AM BROKEN AND HAVE MANY SHARDS IN REGRETFULS GLASS REFLECTED AMID MY EYES THROUGHOUT THIS LIFE, TIS HARD FOR MYSELF TO FATHOM THE DEPTHS OF HATE WITHIN ANOTHERS HEART PERHAPS ? I BELIEVE AS IT SOUNDS THAT YOUR BEAUTY IS WITHIN A GOOD PLACE; DELIVERENCE, STRENGTH, HOPE, 'LOVE' ~ 'HAPPY NEW YEAR.' MY LOVE, ALWAYS, RACHEL *

  1. Date: 3/2/2012 8:25:00 AM

    It is always a pleasure to read your poetry Florestine. I want to thank you today for your kind words on my writing. Your words are appreciated more then you know. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 2/21/2012 7:00:00 AM

    I almost thought I wrote this spiritual piece. I have been feeling this way of late. Although I am an obedient servant to the Lord, I still struggle with the small things after conquering the big. Thanks for sharing a piece of you. You're going on my fave poets.

  1. Date: 2/17/2012 10:39:00 AM

    Your poem shares the same title as a song recorded by Enya. This is a profound write that I am surprised nobody has commented on previously.

    Thomas Avatar F. J. Thomas Date: 2/17/2012 11:43:00 AM Block poet from commenting on your poetry

    Thank you very much Robert; they were some hard times, but writing seems to help during most of them.