Take Me

Be still, oh, my heart when perplex by vexation. Joy can grow scarce when the soul endures deflation. Do not let my ways instigate aggravation. Let not people walk locked in great indignation. When the world around me seems lost in gyrations, Let not my days pass with scriptural starvation. Help me recognize and evade grave temptation. Let me rise above sin’s eternal damnation. Your love has walked with man since Adam’s formation. Sometimes my soul cries for heaven sent elation. Teach me to worship with righteous adoration. Take me to your valley of peaceful salvation. 1/15/2017 Written for the 12 x 12 Monorhyme contest.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/28/2017 8:02:00 PM

lovely and inspirational, DAne Ann. Congrats on the winners' list.

Tim Smith

Date: 1/15/2017 9:59:00 AM

Very beautiful Dane-Ann...Good luck

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/16/2017 7:11:00 PM

Thank you, Tim, for stopping by to read my poem and for leaving such a nice comment. :)

Daniel Turner

Date: 1/15/2017 9:22:00 AM

This is a beautiful prayer, Mrs Dane:) Good luck!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/16/2017 7:10:00 PM

Yes! Exactly...it was a prayer. Sincere and hopeful for mankind. :) Thanks for reading and commenting.

Carolyn Fish

Date: 1/15/2017 9:20:00 AM

Such beautiful devotion and faith expressed, wonderful write Dane!

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/16/2017 7:08:00 PM

Thanks for reading and letting me know that you enjoyed this poem. Reading comments like this are uplifting. :) Hugs.

Winged Warrior

Date: 1/15/2017 8:59:00 AM

Beautifully done my friend...you are an angel of light...good luck and god bless...^WW^

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen
Date: 1/16/2017 7:06:00 PM

Thank you for stopping by to read my poetry and for leaving such a great comment. I appreciate you. Smiles, Dane Ann