James Marshall Goff Poet Free verse

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Repent and Believe contest
Regina McIntosh
2012 Feb 19th

Ash Wednesday

confronted with the truth
I scurried in my ashes

searching for reasons
reasons I was spared

light came slowly
beckoning my soul

"walk with me" He said
"I'll tell you a story-
I hope you have time
your remaining life
it will take to tell"

listening each day
wonders await me

pictures seem fuzzy
then slowly reveal

His path filled with glory!

                       and beckoning

                                             still

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Gwendolen Song February 26, 2012 at 6:28 AM Morning James...Hey, this is my very first Ash Wed. poem...very nice meaning within these lines and a message worth savoring over and over...I love the middle part where God reveals to you slowly His story...this is so very profound. ps..thanks for the itinerary you planned and sent me...what fun this town must be...thanks again and again!! Meant a lot!!Gwendolen

Glenn Sentes February 22, 2012 at 1:54 AM This is very well written! Congrats on your win, James!

Samual Ronthorpe February 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM James, wonderful poem. Congrats on making Debbie's winners' list.................S.Ronthorpe

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 21, 2012 at 8:44 PM congrats James on a terrific win for this outstanding creation for transformation theme luv.. and tomorrow is Ash Wednesday too.. amazing piece..

Carol Sunshine Brown February 21, 2012 at 11:14 AM Congratulations on your win in ~Debbie Guzzi's~ "Transformation" contest Jimbo. Love, Carol

Charmaine Chircop February 20, 2012 at 3:52 AM Hope you are doing fine dear friend,such a lovely inspiring post here.. Charma

Debbie Guzzi February 19, 2012 at 2:49 PM line 2 is great! what an evocative image! Loved the whole write hope you have been well and that you and yours are happy! Thanks so much for all your concern! Light & Love

Kim Merryman February 19, 2012 at 1:11 PM This is excellent, James. I love the message. Love, Kim

Poet Destroyer A February 19, 2012 at 12:51 PM yes it always takes a life time very lovley write ~always p.d.

Broken Butterfly February 19, 2012 at 7:45 AM James, I really like your Free Verse. I write mine in a very similar style. I like free verse, writing, without set meter or syllable restrictions, freedom of thoughts, and you did it well.