Famous Last Lines

Despair Erased (Poem entered in contest before)

The cloudy day omens a dreary week
As we count down to Easter, next Sunday.
After Lent message, we're too sad to speak.
We're seeing everything in shades of grey.

We gladly waved our palm leaves on the way,
Not knowing where his final steps would lead.
For our sin, with his pure life he will pay.
We weep that our own actions bring the need.

At Easter Sunday Services, the sky
Is brightened by a most rewarding sight.
The good news must have been the reason why 
The clouds have dissipated in the night.

His love more than we ere dare envision.
Halleluiah, He is truly risen!

Famous Last Lines

Halleluiah, He is truly risen!
We sing these words when Easter comes around.
For Lent we've borne the burden of betrayal
And have mourned as he was laid within the ground.

The Easter Sunday Services brought good news.
Christ has risen and the stone is rolled away.
This heavy boulder also took our burdens.
If we believe, we will not have to pay.

Good Friday brought us into deep depression,
When Jesus suffered for our selfish sin.
The bells of Easter tell another story
Christ has risen and we sinners are forgiven.

Written February 28, 2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 3/16/2021 1:03:00 PM
An inspirational message on your poem Joyce. love phyl
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Date: 3/20/2016 11:50:00 PM
Hi Joyce, I meant LINDA, not Lina. LOL... PD
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Date: 3/20/2016 11:42:00 PM
Joyce, Congratulations on your awesome "Famous last line win." ~LINA~
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Date: 3/19/2016 6:10:00 PM
These are beautiful and inspiring Joyce. Congratulations on your high placement my friend! ; )
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Date: 3/19/2016 11:37:00 AM
Excellent, both pieces very currently on our minds as fellow Christians. Hallelujah, indeed both are great praise for our Lord. Congratulations on your work as well as the award.
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Date: 3/18/2016 8:31:00 PM
Congratulations, Joyce, Halleluiah!! on Laura’s Famous Last Line Contest win! Hug Eve
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Date: 3/17/2016 8:26:00 PM
Hi Joyce, Congratulations on your win in the contest. I always have a Love for poetry written about the lord, especially good poetry and that is what you always seem to give Joyce. I had never read either of these works so this has become a double delight for me Joyce. A definite seven for excellent poetry....Vlad.
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Date: 3/17/2016 5:41:00 PM
Congrats on your win, Joyce :)
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Date: 3/17/2016 11:49:00 AM
Joyce, I always love poems about the Lord, this touched my heart. Thank you for being a part of my contest congrats on your placement :)-luloo *Smiles*
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Date: 2/29/2016 1:52:00 PM
Well done Joyce..Always enjoy your work. BG
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