A Free Verse

I came to faith at forty-eight,
a mid-life crisis within my mind,
step-by-step a staircase I climbed,
'til I keft my old life behind;
Off the fence I slithered down,
upon my brow,doubt bears no frown,
each question answered,verified,
no blind faith this,with no place to hide;
Reasoned,studied and empirical
a life-style relevant and opical,
by revelation,face to face,
I stand here still,saved by grace.

The proof of election,is mine
In Christ too,it can be thine.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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June 2, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Awesome poem. The first I have read of yours. I am a saved man as well. I love poetry. I always have. Though you must have a gift. To have supplied basically 3000 works of art in the human tongue. Very Impressive. From the U.K. - too - you honour your people. Whether they know it or not. Awesome. I am Canadian myself, my family came to Canada back in the late 1860's as Canada was becoming a Nation from the U.K. The Union Jack will always be my Country's (Canada's) Flag in my Eyes. God bless you!
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May 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
And I have it .. thankxxx be to God .. and this is a wonderful tribute bio .. a little of u and a lot of God.. a wonderful inspiration for all who read .. with luv from the "Sweetheart"
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May 29, 2010 at 9:06 AM
Nicely written poem, Brian. Congratulations on coming to faith.
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May 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM
I really like this poem and its subject.
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May 28, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Enjoyed reading your poetry and I thank you for sharing it with us Brian. Have a wonderful weekend filled with good health love and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
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May 28, 2010 at 6:37 AM
It's so uplifting to see the way faith can change lives, Brian. Well said! Love, Carolyn
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May 28, 2010 at 5:37 AM
most inspirational, Brian, I agree....and thank you for info re: Anne Finch...most amazing, for sure! jim
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May 28, 2010 at 2:52 AM
A very nice introspective poem revealing the inner most thoughts.
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