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Rain and Sun

The rain fell down hard yesterday. Did Your anger provoke that display? Did I do something especially terrible? The weight of sin is quite unbearable. Does the pounding, relentless rain fall upon the righteous the same? The sun shines today so freely. Are You quite pleased with me? Or are these the same rays that touch the evil? Is Your grace so great to conquer the devil? You woo sinners with gifts small and great. You love us to death, crucifying hate. Rain or sun? What have we done? Not of our merit, but by Your Son. Rain and sun are both gifts. It's just a matter of perception shifts. Both are needed to survive. Lo, and behold, when both collide! Put them together, witness a promise. The sun through the rain isn't hard to miss. Look at the sky. Smile as it hits. With childlike innocence, a rainbow sits!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 3/14/2014 4:11:00 PM
Very good poem; well presented...and the last stanza is so full of hope and promise! /x/ paul
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Date: 2/13/2014 8:33:00 AM
This reads so good! Congrats Juliet on a fine write and win! hugs...
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:50:00 AM
Thanks, gautami!
Date: 2/12/2014 11:34:00 AM
Enjoyed this heart enlivening winner Juliet.. Congrats..'
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:49:00 AM
Thanks, Joe!
Date: 2/12/2014 9:08:00 AM
Enjoyed the poem and congrats on the win, juliet
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:49:00 AM
Thanks, Dr!
Date: 2/12/2014 3:15:00 AM
- Another contest sponsored by: Giorgio V. - "Impress me IV" - CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNING POEM,JULIET - ENJOYABLE TO READ YOURS AND A PLEASURE TO PARTICIPATE :))) - Anne-Lise :)
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:49:00 AM
Thanks, Anne Lise!
Date: 2/2/2014 12:07:00 PM
Oh wow I love the questions you ask, they make the poem flow and give it some umf! Great write, I love it! fantastically written! :)
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:49:00 AM
Thanks, Chris!
Date: 2/2/2014 7:07:00 AM
I like it when someone writes about the rain and the sun and you captured it perfectly. Nice job Juliet.....Hugs.....Roger
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 2/26/2014 10:49:00 AM
Thanks, Roger!

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