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My Junkyard

Rusty old sins burden my soul
Sending me broken parts, 
Pieces of my most sinful thoughts
Lies, betrayals, grudges and hatred

So many moments of livid rage
Gripping the words of anger that
Passed my lips and colored another’s
Heart with wrath so furious it slashes

There are desperations that grip me
Confine my heart with despair and fear
Anxiety that nurses my old wounds
And commands me to simply not care

Along the walls of my heart, a line of
Wrecked emotions and irate passions
Respond to my yearning for affection
With reminders of what I have been

Sins are carefully judged and taken apart
By a heart that is hungry for a taste of hope
The savory blessing sent by God’s Son
Who died for these parts in my junkyard



October 4, 2019
My Favorite Junkyard Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: craig cornish

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Heather Crismond

Date: 11/6/2019 2:42:00 PM

Issues all of us battle with daily beautifully written. Congrats on your placement :)

Joseph May

Date: 11/3/2019 4:54:00 PM

Dropping back with my Congrats on your win Gina

Craig Cornish

Date: 11/3/2019 8:18:00 AM

A well deserved placement Regina. Your poetry is always very perceptive.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 11/2/2019 10:34:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Emotive thoughts.

Sandra Adams

Date: 11/2/2019 9:37:00 PM

Wonderful write Gina...congratulations on your win... blessings and hugs... :)

Eve Roper

Date: 11/2/2019 7:35:00 PM

Congratulations on your win , Regina,in My Favorite Junkyard. Our Lord is great he always forgives us as our parents do. Hugs Eve

Beautiful Scars

Date: 11/2/2019 4:11:00 PM

What an ending! Love how you wrote that end. Perfection. So happy to see you on the winners list, well deserved win sweet RR x:)-luloo

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/4/2019 10:11:00 PM

Brilliant take on the challenge, Gina. Well penned.

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 10:29:00 PM

Thank you, Line. .. Blessings to you with many prayers for your work, Gina

Joseph May

Date: 10/4/2019 5:23:00 PM

Excellent write Regina, best wishes

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 9:35:00 PM

Thank you so much. I appreciate the kind words. Bless you, Gina

Ann Foster

Date: 10/4/2019 2:37:00 PM

the taste of hope... like coffee, fresh bread, home made cookies, grandma's kiss on your cheek, grandpa's laughter... You make me want to be quiet, and thoughtful, sing and shout, all at the same time. Ann

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 9:35:00 PM

love your comment - a poem in itself. Bless you always, Gina

Tom Cunningham

Date: 10/4/2019 10:59:00 AM

Those rusty old sins we all have Regina, but we can by our actions 'tidy' up that junkyard. Good luck. Tom

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 9:34:00 PM

Thank you so much Tom and God bless you always, Gina

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/4/2019 8:07:00 AM

- A brilliant poem, Regina :) - Good luck in the contest :) - I wish you a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 9:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Anne Lise… Hugs to you and much love and prayer, Gina

Panagiota Romios

Date: 10/4/2019 3:56:00 AM

Whoa! You are such a talent that it shines here! And best wishes dear Gina, in the contest. Panagiota xxxx

Regina Mcintosh
Date: 10/4/2019 4:01:00 AM

You're a sweetie, Panagiota! Always complimenting me when it is actually God who deserves the praise... He gave me the words to write - I only hope I can write something worthy of Him who I love with everything in me. Bless you, sweet friend - Love and prayers to you.