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My Secret Sin

I knelt to pray the other day To give the Lord my sins away But held within a secret sin A sin that caused me pain to say A secret sin I held within As I began to pray.... And, trying there my soul to bare I slowly came to be aware That painful sin I held within Had kept the Lord away somewhere And it was then my secret sin Became much easier to share. And so once more I did implore My loving Lord my peace restored And gave that sin I held within As I had always done before And that is when my secret sin Became that painful sin, ... no more. Timothy I. Brumley

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Gene Bourne

Date: 4/11/2014 1:41:00 AM

Intriguing, unique rhyme, AABCBC in flawless Iambic Tetrameter....Your gift for composing, the complexity of phrasing with depth, so daunting to create momentum with authority, yet ease...So many challenges you faced, writing this poem, the many decisions you made are the reader's reward. Thank you for this write, to read and re-read for inspiration. (and technique. Your friend....Gene Bourne

Timothy Brumley
Date: 4/11/2014 7:02:00 AM

Thank you Gene, I called this one my perfect poem when I wrote it. Believe it or not, this is one of those poems that just came to me in an inspired moment. I spent about an hour on this poem and did not go back to change it afterwards. Unlike my poem "My Green Lady" that I wrote for a member's contest in which I made over 100 changes to before I finally perfected it. I have several others that I consider to be inspired like my poems, "Four Sisters", "Grand Canyon", "From My Window Lofty High" and "Autumn is for Lovers" to name a few.. Thanks again.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/8/2012 7:07:00 AM

Hello from Norway Timothy.... like your writting - Anne-Lise

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/7/2011 7:00:00 PM

I'm the 730th person to come and read again. Amazing! I post all the time and get no where near as many. Why don't you post that write you sent me here on the blogs. I'm sure the response would be interesting.

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/11/2011 9:11:00 PM

Soup mail Tim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/11/2011 6:22:00 PM

Tim, where have you been?? I saw you commenting to someone today and thought I'd check in with you. Luv, Andrea

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/9/2011 4:39:00 PM

Hi Tim, I didn't get you soup mail, can you send again?

M. Hussain Effendi

Date: 9/8/2011 5:04:00 AM

Your work gives hope to sinners like myself, really. No doubt, He is All Knowing and All Forgiving. Thank you for sharing this with us.

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 9/7/2011 8:35:00 PM

Hi Tim, my first visit here and this is a fascinating verse on that secret sin. I just did on too called Tempation, I guess we all are guilty.

Audrey Haick

Date: 8/19/2011 12:46:00 PM

Absolutely lovely Tim! An expression of your wonderful faith. Love, Annalise

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/8/2011 2:37:00 PM

Tim, I haven't seen any new work from you, but want to thank you for your profound comments on Winter's Rose. You got the message I was trying to convey and that really brightens my day! It was easier to turn off the respirator when my father's living will was read aloud. He assured us that physical death is just passage to eternal life. I really appreciate your comments, dear. Love, Carolyn

Chiquitachiamaka Baity

Date: 8/5/2011 11:15:00 AM

Inspiring piece Timothy. Really beautiful

Dr Hitendra Mehta

Date: 8/5/2011 9:21:00 AM

Many Thanks Timothy for your congratulatory wishes on my making it to first round of Poetrysoup contest. Of late I am not regular at site due my preoccupation with preparedness of my sons visit to Paris for higher studies & a function in family. Anyways, feel encouraged with your appreciative comments. Luv & Best wishes always......Hitendra Mehta

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/3/2011 8:47:00 PM

Lovely devotional and inspirational expressions, Timothy

Anne Rutherford

Date: 6/10/2011 2:01:00 PM

Inspired poem Timothy , a jewel to read . Anne

Audrey Haick

Date: 6/7/2011 7:45:00 AM

This also moves me to tears, "Kindred spirit". Very moving. I've been there before. Thanks for the very kind comments and when I get things settled, I will be back here often to read and be inspired by your wonderful poems, Timothy. Have a great week! Always, Annalise

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 6/5/2011 2:25:00 PM

So nice to see your name among my comments, Timothy :) and yes this one I believe also comes from the heart and one can feel that-- beautiful write and thank you so much for the fave-- I hope that all is well with you-- :) Thank you again....

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2011 10:24:00 PM

awesome message and the way you put in small letters no more at the end. Loved that, Timothy! and it's great to see you here. LUv, andrea

Rauwolfia Ra

Date: 6/4/2011 2:32:00 AM

Well Tim if this is not perfection please tell me what is then.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 6/3/2011 10:24:00 AM

Dear Tim, a priest once told me that no matter what we have done, our Lord has forgiven worse. You wrote about the anxiety of sharing this painful sin so beautifully and it was uplifting to know your burden was lifted. So happy for you, my friend. I'm sure this poem is special to you and it goes to my favorites as well. Love and blessings always, Carolyn

Mike Dailey

Date: 6/2/2011 6:49:00 PM

really good message told in a find poem. Mike

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 6/2/2011 2:11:00 PM

Beautiful and brilliant expressions on faith, Timothy

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 6/2/2011 1:15:00 PM

Love the new found inspiration of poets I have been reading today. Glad to see your poetry among them Timothy. May the sun always shine down upon you and continue to bring inspiration to your soul. Love, Carol