Albert's Dry Bones

My ship reached your lush and comforting shore,

But my flesh had no more left than dry bones.

And these bones could remember no more

The warm breezes that now gave unheard moans.

But GOD can make these dry bones live,

As Ezekiel saw in Babylon one airy day.

And my dry bones seek for GOD to give

A body divine in which they desire to stay,

And roam the mountains that cool the air,

Collecting fruit so lavish and so ripe.

With clear eyes to enjoy a view lovely and fair,

I inhabit a world of freshness and beauty of every type.

So dry bones no more, by Omnipotence’s grace,

Nature’s bliss I now see well face to face.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2007



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Date: 5/17/2009 1:58:00 PM
Albert, congrats on being featured this week!
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Date: 5/17/2009 1:56:00 PM
This is such an excellent poem. It flow with such grace and reverence. I really like the essence of the piece and the praise it brings. Great job! ~Joseph
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Date: 5/17/2009 8:29:00 AM
Interesting Rhyme, Albert. Congratulations on being featured this week. Poetically yours, Iolanda
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Date: 5/16/2009 1:53:00 PM
Albert, nice work and congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 5/16/2009 9:08:00 AM
Congrats on your featured write. God Bless Phyl
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Date: 5/15/2009 5:53:00 AM
this piece is awesome. you are such a great poet. a well deserved feature.... keep writing. great you!. love Leke
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Date: 5/12/2009 1:32:00 PM
I love this poem! It's so elegant, yet simple at the same time. Very vivid images in your poem. A well deserved feature.
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Date: 5/12/2009 11:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :)
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Date: 5/12/2009 4:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Albert. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/12/2009 2:45:00 AM
well done on your featured poem great work, God bless from diane
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Date: 5/11/2009 6:09:00 PM
Interesting perspective in this perspective. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Enjoy your honor. Keep on writing! Karen
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Date: 5/11/2009 11:09:00 AM
Congrats on your excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar
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Date: 5/11/2009 9:12:00 AM
Congratulations Albert on "Albert's Dry Bones" being featured. Vince
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Date: 5/11/2009 6:00:00 AM
Albert,..this is a fantastic poem,..I loved it,..TY for sharing it,..and congrats on its feature this week! james
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Date: 5/10/2009 10:18:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem, Ernilando
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Date: 8/15/2008 7:46:00 AM
Congratulations Albert on your win in Kristin's Inspirational contest. Well done! Love, Shar
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Date: 8/15/2008 3:32:00 AM
Congrats on your win in my contest, with this creative and original, inspiration! Well done, blessings, Kristin
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