Confession and Plea of a King - Ca

Once enraptured by beautiful Bathsheba’s allure,
my life went horribly awry.
My appentency for control took a very bad turn
after I gave into lust and tried to conceal my awful sin.
I sent Bathsheba’s innocent spouse to the front of a battle,
having him serve in a position not at all auspicious.
My first sin of adultery had multipled into other sins!

Now beset by anguish, I plead with the Lord
to forgive me and show me his great compassion.
I ask Him to assuage my miserable soul
and restore me to salvation.
I suffer here on earth the pains of hell
for my atrocious transgressions.
I beg for God to absolve me.
Forevermore I shall sing praises to my beloved Lord.

Oct. 31, 2019 for John Hamilton's Crazy A's Poetry Contest

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Date: 11/7/2019 3:06:00 PM
Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Andrea
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Date: 11/4/2019 12:24:00 PM
You developed a wonderful story very creatively in your poem, Andrea. This is one tale I haven't forgotten. Congratulations on your placement in the contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 11/3/2019 7:47:00 PM
wonderful story telling...i enjoyed reading this one.... congratulations on your win :) hugs
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Date: 11/3/2019 7:35:00 PM
Andrea I know any contest you enter you are sure to win! Congrats my friend loved this!;)
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Date: 11/3/2019 6:41:00 PM
Well done Andrea I enjoyed the nice re-telling of the biblical story, congrats on a fine placement!
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Date: 11/2/2019 9:00:00 PM
Yes, David was cruel to Uriah as you show in this poem. I have visited his city - you have too - right? Keep 'em coming! Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 11/2/2019 10:39:00 AM
You did a great job with the words with this biblical story Andrea, best wishes..
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Date: 11/2/2019 9:28:00 AM
A great retelling of King David’s story. It also shows us that we are not beyond God’s kindness. God greatly blessed David and forgave him. He did however experience consequences for his actions.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/2/2019 9:41:00 AM
Thanks, and so true, Richard.
Date: 11/1/2019 9:25:00 PM
Andrea, I like this story of the old King & Uriah's wife. Though she lost her first child at birth, she had another son, that God himself loved so much that he told the prophet Nathan to name him Jedidiah, meaning “beloved by the LORD". -Richard
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/2/2019 9:40:00 AM
I remember those names and am sure I knew all that stuff completely when I was in Sunday School as a child! Glad you liked my retelling of the parts I remembered!
Date: 11/1/2019 2:39:00 PM
This contest turned out to be fun, didn't it? I love what you wrote; you chose a compelling topic. Best wishes in John's contest! Hugs, carolyn
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Date: 11/1/2019 11:42:00 AM
Love how you composed this one Andrea, very creative. Good luck. Tom
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Date: 11/1/2019 10:24:00 AM
And the Lord, though he let David suffer the consequences, was indeed merciful and in His mercy we know we can never be so far from the arms of God. Nicely said, dear Andrea!
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Date: 11/1/2019 5:02:00 AM
This is by far the best one I've seen of the Crazy A's... I LOVE IT... King David is one of my all time favorites from the Bible... Love it. Bless you, Gina
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Date: 11/1/2019 1:00:00 AM
Excellent write my friend. I love your imagery. Your pen is ever becoming sharper with the passing of the grains in the glass. Ann
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Date: 10/31/2019 11:53:00 PM
A true one indeed...This is going on every day...the settings different but the SIN the same...
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Date: 10/31/2019 9:45:00 PM
Amazed at what you've done with these words. Curious as to how the thought came along... This should do very well in the contest, Andrea!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 11/1/2019 9:50:00 AM
I felt the A words he gave us to use all lent themselves to the story of David! This is nothing special, but it's all I could think of using those words. Thanks that you liked it though.
Date: 10/31/2019 7:19:00 PM
Hawthorne would be honoured Andrea...I love the use of assuage.
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