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Left Behind

LEFT BEHIND waiting for Him He is arranging preparing Are you waiting for Him is oil procured for your lamp shall you as you see the bottom of His hem doo-wop a last minute shop? unlit you return to your coveted spot oil in your carafe like His tomb the room is silent empty a sudden light dawns in your head and you dive post haste past any experiential depression you SliP and SliDE in tears that no longer hide you’ve been left behind you remember what comes next cHILLinG you like a dagger to the bone caught between life and death a paradox nowhere to run NoWhErE to RuN 10/5/2018 Matthew 25 (Bible) synopsis: The foolish virgins did not bring extra oil for their lamps. While they were out buying oil, the bridegroom shows up, shutting out those not prepared for his coming.

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