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Lamentations, Pleas of a Desperate Man

Lamentations, Pleas Of A Desperate Man Give me fire so I may warm my bones, hold me steady to stop my bleeding. There is a cry in my begging tones, and deepest pain laced in my pleading! Has not the angry sky beat me down? Earth holds my spirit in disregard. Am I not now a broken, crying clown? A joker on a torn and stained card! Let the night eat my foolish pride, beat me until I wail and then moan. Drown me in a stormy ocean tide, let my sins cry out and be shown! O' God! Hear this fool's saddened plea's, I bow to your judgment from above. A rascal fallen down upon bended knees, Fill this soul with life and your love! Robert J. Lindley , 07-24-2015 Note--Once long ago, I know a man that uttered that plea. As sure as water is wet, HE that heard, gifted his Holy word....

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Date: 7/25/2015 2:53:00 AM
there is so much meaning in this poem Robert...I've just tonight come back on the soup after being gone for awhile and glad I chose this one to read..really good !
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