Give Me Strength To Write

I know this is just not right
But no, I will never fight
It’s hard for me to write 
How can I turn on the light
It looks like the naughty night
But where is the noble knight
Oh, I need help tonight
O God lend me your light
Give me strength to write

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 7/18/2011 3:44:00 AM
Wonderful
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Date: 3/8/2011 7:17:00 AM
you have been given that strength my dear, and of that - do not fear.
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Date: 11/18/2010 5:40:00 PM
nice piece here my friend
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Date: 11/18/2010 9:08:00 AM
Have faith, Adeleke! You write awesome poetry! And thank you for your kind comments...Have a great time, Love...Gert
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Date: 11/16/2010 8:07:00 PM
Hey Adeleke noticed your contest closed a while ago.. looking forward to reading your winners list luv.. and seeing u back on Soup posting your precious poems again.. with luv..
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Date: 10/28/2010 12:08:00 PM
I ask God to truly bless you to expand and enlarge your territory in the area of your gift, which will make room for you. Be steadfast and immovable that you will receive the desires of your heart to be the best writer that you can be. I ask God to give you the strengh to write, you have asked you will receive only believe. Have faith lovely poem Gloria Benton
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Date: 10/25/2010 1:49:00 PM
Fear makes a bad bedfellow. BIG HUGS! Light & Love
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Date: 10/24/2010 5:58:00 AM
Hi Adeleke, enjoyed the read of your poem this early afternoon! And thank you for your kind comment on "Magpies". I had visitors and haven't been much on Soup lately. Hope you'll have a great week ahead! Love, Gert
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Date: 10/22/2010 2:18:00 PM
Soup mail!!!!
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Date: 10/15/2010 8:08:00 AM
Sounds like a dry spell, Adeleke? YOu are a poet by nature and something will always come! Have a nice weekend. LUv, Andrea
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Date: 10/12/2010 12:31:00 PM
I enjoyed reading your poetry today Adeleke. May you have a wonderful day full of inspiration. I have missed you my friend. Look into your heart my friend and you will write once more. You have so much stored there. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/12/2010 6:30:00 AM
Very postive thoughts well penned, Adeleke
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