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Step of Faith

Shrinking control Unable to scream She looked upon her future But what did it mean If she did not speak If she could not find her voice She was destined to repeat The same mistakes Once again Find rage And don’t focus it within But let freedom birth in your soul A new destiny A new fate A future steeped In choices that only you can make Accept the responsibility of the decision Not so very long ago We were not permitted the possibility Of making a mistake For everything was determined for us What do you stand for What do you desire What is it you can do That will lift someone higher Put meaning to your life Live it free Live it loud And don’t be afraid to step out of the crowd

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Abraham L

Date: 4/6/2009 7:43:00 AM

yes most of the time fear becomes our closest companion, and all we need to do in life is just take a step of faith. we never know what may happen. The impossible can be become possible. Nice poem

Keith Bickerstaffe

Date: 3/14/2009 11:27:00 AM

Inspirational... totally positive. '...let freedom birth you soul' is a splendid phrase! BRAVO Laurie!! Best wishes, Keith

Arany P.

Date: 3/11/2009 2:02:00 AM

well said... your message is wonderful and clear in your words... never be afraid to put yourself out of the box! LIVE FREE! :) nice write... ~ Arany

Raul Moreno

Date: 3/10/2009 10:22:00 PM

"But let freedom birth in your soul" nice line Laurie. Such a beautiful message...Raul

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/10/2009 12:25:00 PM

Beautiful message here Ms. Laurie. A strong spirit shines within this write. Well said. Love, Shar

James Marshall Goff

Date: 3/10/2009 9:25:00 AM

many living moments breathe freely in this poem, Laurie, very vivid and well written! thanks!

Ronald Bingham

Date: 3/10/2009 8:58:00 AM

Very powerful advice, The part I like best is be willing to make decisions, but also have the courage to stand behind those decisions. Stepping out of the crowd, makes you a leader not a follower, some great advice, Blessings, Ron

Robin L. Gass

Date: 3/10/2009 8:50:00 AM

This is wonderful, Laurie. The voice in this speaks so strongly of growth and choosing to LIVE! It leaves me with a feeling of being empowered, ready to face life head on and help my brother along the way! Excellent piece! Love, Robin

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/10/2009 8:19:00 AM

You go girl!!! This makes me want to go out onto my front porch and shout "I am woman...hear me roar!!!!!" ...Touble is ..all the dogs in the neighborhood will start barking, and hubby will just think..."she's having another one of 'those' days...I'm outta here!!"....however....I love the sentiment here!!

Tyesha Ehigiator

Date: 3/10/2009 7:47:00 AM

Ms Ladee, AMEN.. amen..amen, Love this philosophy,..Do something selfless...Make your life count-Don't worry about what others are doing, You just do your own thang..Very encouraging and challenging-Step out of the crowd and let faith be your guide...Strong message here-Greatly appreciated, GB, Huggss, Always Tyesha

Frank F. Atanacio

Date: 3/10/2009 5:35:00 AM

Powerful to the punch... :)

Lena Townsend

Date: 3/10/2009 5:16:00 AM

This is a wonderful poem with a great message of courage and strength. This was a wonderful way to start my day. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day! Smiles from Lolita

Christopher Higgins

Date: 3/10/2009 5:03:00 AM

Stepping out on faith is such a challenging thing to do at times..Its is so easy to be safe and do the safe thing..very nice poem.