Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

Finding My Way

I can’t although I try
to go it all alone
I wish to feel God’s pleasure
but my heart feels like a stone

Jesus patiently waits for me
He doesn’t beg me for my time
I misuse the days God gives me
 believing that they are mine

All my moments yes are numbered
one day I will come to my last
Everything I want so badly
will be left in the distant past!

When I stand then before You Father
at Your throne I will confess
“I Knew You offered me more
yet I chose a path with less.”

So before my breath is taken
I relinquish my free choice
My own way is self deception
Now I’ll listen to You’re Son’s voice

For my path You have chosen
narrow and traveled by to few
It leads me to You Father
Your Bible verses they are true

Wisdom will be my chariot
lovely Hope will be my guide
Faith and Love true companions
but left behind will be my Pride!

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Jai Bankson November 27, 2018 at 8:55 PM ThankYou!! Richard Lamoureux November 28, 2018 at 9:19 AM Thanks Jay!

Muhammad Imtiaz October 25, 2018 at 1:40 PM Hi Richard, it is a wonderful writing from your pen as usual. You expressed your apology to God very well. We just need the favors of God because if he started investigating us we will fail. Thanks again for writing this beautiful piece

Eileen Manassian October 24, 2018 at 11:18 PM Just wanted to say hi! Miss your poetry. Hope you find time to write something new. Hugs

Viv Wigley October 24, 2018 at 9:36 PM Great write, love the third and last verses, how very true. A fave for me Richard, thanks. regards, Viv

Mystic Rose Rose October 24, 2018 at 10:59 AM Faith and Love always your truest of companions, Well written Richard, thanks for sharing, have a great day.

Therese Bacha October 23, 2018 at 10:46 PM OH my God Richard it's an honor for me to read one of your amazing sad heartfelt poem. You’re rhyming made me cry your sentences from your beautiful heart made me realize what an amazing poet writer you are. Its unbelievable your spirit is so pure, your words took my breath away. You are a wonderful writer, I know nothing about you, i hope you realize who you are, and i pray you already have written a book to be available for everyone to read through you and take comfort from your poems. Richard Lamoureux October 24, 2018 at 8:00 AM Your comment is generous Terry. Yes, I have written a book. Check out my website www.wisedummypoet.com hugs Rick

Poet Tacito October 23, 2018 at 12:32 PM And your clarity remains cognizant of its surroundings, no matter what life throws at you. Excellent! Cheers, dear Richard! Richard Lamoureux October 24, 2018 at 8:03 AM Hi Drake, what a pleasant surprise.

Wendy Nipas October 22, 2018 at 9:24 AM Ah! I love this. Very nice. Richard Lamoureux October 24, 2018 at 8:03 AM Thanks Wendy!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 22, 2018 at 8:04 AM - Sounds a bit sad in my ears, Richard ... beautifully written :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux October 22, 2018 at 7:40 AM Thanks to all, sorry I don’t have time to respond individually.

CayCay Godwin October 20, 2018 at 8:06 AM Divine inspiration flows my your pen with a beauty sure to touch many. I enjoyed spending time with your poem, lingering with the read. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Sunlite Wanter October 19, 2018 at 6:27 PM As Lawrence Welk might say "Wunnerful, wunnerful, wunnerful. I need truly to get "self" out of the way.

Eileen Manassian October 19, 2018 at 1:40 PM :) what a wonderful poem, Richard. We often lose our focus in this life. The things that matter are spiritual in nature. That's one of the reasons I love Colossians 3: 1 - 4. Give it a read when you get the chance. Hugs...thanks for your visit to my blog.

Therese Bacha October 19, 2018 at 12:21 AM I really don’t know you, yet I felt in that amazing poem a sense of sadness. I love reading a poem that ends with rhyming, as unfortunately i don`t know how to do that.Beautiful poem so deep and calming, i loved it. Bless you Terry xoxo

Vladislav Raven October 14, 2018 at 12:33 PM Hi Richard, it is wonderful to see a new write from you, and an excellent piece it is. The content sang for me. A prayer that touches the heart. I enjoyed reading your write today. A path I would like to follow, the path to life. You have lost none of your craft Richard, your work ever sings in its creativity. Has to be a fave richard. Have a wonderful Sunday. Your friend always....Mike.

Honestly J.T. October 14, 2018 at 12:29 AM Awesome words boss man -JT

Becca Teagan October 13, 2018 at 4:50 PM What a beautiful dedication to God!

Nette Onclaud October 13, 2018 at 4:17 PM here's to a 'purpose-driven life,' rich... such a glorious work from your crafty pen...huggs

Tom Cunningham October 13, 2018 at 1:29 PM The true path to follow is always there although we sometimes stray from it. Tom.

Vegter Papyrus October 13, 2018 at 1:22 PM Amen! I know the bible is the only book where every prophecy has come into fruition... besides the one's to come. The odds of that is impossible, unless there is a God. And it is. Keep witnessing. Remain in truth; the bible! Vegter Papyrus October 13, 2018 at 1:25 PM Had to favorite this one because of the pure vulnerability.

Aqua Marine October 13, 2018 at 10:45 AM "I knew you offered me more, yet I chose a path with less..." We need to come to that state of realization, before time runs out to make worthwhile decisions. A good introspective analysis. Enjoyed.

Vijay Pandit October 13, 2018 at 9:38 AM Read like a prayer in service of God..beautifully done..inspirational poem..divine words. Well done, Richard. Richard Lamoureux October 13, 2018 at 9:48 AM Thanks Vijay.