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A Paean To God

Now, at last, I finally understand: I can never be complete within myself... without You, my emotions betray me, my mind counteracts itself, hope will flee me, despair will eat me, unless I reach out for Your love with a child's open arms....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 8/28/2021 10:25:00 AM
So moving. I shed a little tear. Beatifully expressed. I agree. Your last two lines are my favorite. I love your poetry
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L. J. Carber
Date: 8/30/2021 10:44:00 AM
Thank you Marikate--you made my day!
Date: 7/12/2021 1:54:00 AM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing this. God bless you.
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L. J. Carber
Date: 7/14/2021 2:44:00 PM
Thank you, y vaya con Dios siempre!
Date: 5/29/2021 7:07:00 PM
L.J., I love this! I need to remind myself of this daily! Going in my favs. Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M
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L. J. Carber
Date: 5/30/2021 10:42:00 AM
Yeah, me too, which is why I try to thank Him every day...thanks Kim
Date: 5/29/2021 11:34:00 AM
Double WOW!! Amazing LJ! A fav for me. Agreed! God completes us and fills the holes in us! Congratulations. Sending you blessings!
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L. J. Carber
Date: 5/30/2021 10:41:00 AM
That He does--if we let him, of course--vaya con Dios, Sam
Date: 5/29/2021 8:47:00 AM
wow!!! Congrats on the win
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L. J. Carber
Date: 5/30/2021 10:40:00 AM
Thanks Andrea!
Date: 5/19/2019 11:50:00 AM
Beautiful, LJ.
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L. J. Carber
Date: 5/20/2019 9:16:00 AM
Thanks Line

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