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A Song of Praise

I hung my harp on a willow tree, No longer could I sing,of what was me, The tunes of yesterday,of no appeal, That day,I found,life so real; I sing today an inspired refrain, Not of myself,yet simple and plain, To tell of what has happened to me Since I hung that harp on a willow tree inspired by Psalm 137:1/2

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Date: 11/25/2019 11:39:00 AM
Brian, this is so beautifully penned, I just love what you did here, and I feel inspired !
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Date: 11/25/2019 11:50:00 AM
Sounds good Constance,look forward to your musing.
Date: 12/24/2011 5:42:00 PM
Excellent. I see you've found life's purpose, indeed; bestowed on you by the promised seed. It changed you from a man in great need; giving you meaning- imparting a creed. God bless you.
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Date: 10/1/2011 3:39:00 PM
I love this one, Brian....inspired by the beauty of Psalms... :)
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Date: 9/30/2011 11:34:00 PM
Congrats Brian on a wonderful win for this dynamic piece of inspirational poetry my friend...luv..
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Date: 9/30/2011 11:29:00 PM
This is so beautiful. Many congrats Brian for this win.
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Date: 9/30/2011 7:54:00 PM
Very nice Brian. Good to see you entering again. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 9/30/2011 6:39:00 PM
You did yourself proud Brian. Congratulations I enjoyed the poem you wrote for yourself. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/30/2011 4:17:00 PM
I enjoy that passage from the Bible for I found comfort in it when my husband went in the ministry and we went to a new church..Thanks for the honor of being in the winners' list if only HM..Glad that I chose this one to read today.,Sara
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Date: 9/27/2011 4:06:00 AM
I can hear the tune in my mind when reading this beautiful poem. Is that a weeping willow? How nostalgical...Best, iolanda
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