Standing Still

The storm threshes the forest
Limbs and branches are broken
And I, alone in my emptiness
Search for your love's kind token
By standing still

The billows toss behemoth tides
The waves around me heighten
Mast or lighthouse, nothing abides
All that can be shaken is shaken
I'm standing still

To see the dry land when the river
Rolls back the curtain of your power
To find my shelter in the Creator
My Rock, my shelter, my deliverer
Here standing still

For not in the earthquake and the fire
Not in the thunder and the storm, alone
I wait to see the prayer of my desire
In the silence beside his merciful throne
I'm standing still
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 2/25/2010 4:23:00 PM
I really enjoyed these beautiful written words. Truely felt your feelings as I read. Thank you so much for sharing.
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Date: 2/4/2010 11:02:00 AM
Beautiful poetry! From a true poet!!! soooo enjoyed, by your friend Simone
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Date: 2/4/2010 7:13:00 AM
I like the exact detail in each line you use to describe. I get alot of feeling from this. thanks for the welcome and pleased to be your friend :)
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Date: 2/3/2010 7:38:00 AM
Wonderfully written
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Date: 2/3/2010 7:32:00 AM
wow this is true poetry, nothing like i've ever written! this is great im gonna have a print out! =)
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Date: 2/3/2010 6:37:00 AM
Beauty in every verse....oh, if I could only write like this!! "when the river rolls back the curtain..."....your lines are magnificent, L'nass! Your poetry outshines us all! ~ Carrie
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Date: 2/3/2010 6:25:00 AM
I really enjoyed this write. Thanks for sharing with me. Have a great day! Scarlett
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