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The Lord Is My Light

              The LORD is light
          and this light symbolizes faith
      and I have found the light in the darkness
         the LORD lights up my path . . . 

"I am the light of the world whoever follows me
will never walk in the darkness . . . " John 8:12 

      The moment I let this light in I became the light
  that shines bright for others so they can find the way
     and on my darkest days the light guides me
        it gives me courage to go on though shattered sad . . . 

"The LORD is my light and salvation, whom shall
 I fear?  The LORD is the stronghold of my life, 
of whom shall I be afraid ?" Psalm 27:1 

              When I am lost
        and the deep scars on my soul bleed
       and I am hanging my head like a dying flower
        I seek the light deep within me . . . 

"And those who are wise shall shine like the
brightness of the sky above . . like stars 
forever and ever" Daniel 12:3

          O, I met death early on this life journey
   but I do not let the darkness and decay overwhelm me
    though my life will be always weather-stained
        the LORD is my light out of the darkness  . . . 

"And he transfigured before them, and his
face shone like the sun, and his clothes 
became white as light" Matthew 17:2 

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December 4, 2020


Poetry/Free Verse/The LORD Is My Light
Copyright Protected, ID 12-1309-605-04
All Rights Reserved, 2020, Constance La France

Written for the Premier contest, The Light
sponsor, Regina McIntosh, Judged 12/14/20

Third Place

Copyright © Constance La France | Year Posted 2020

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Gordon Mcconnell Date: 12/21/2020 6:30:00 PM I love this Constance, great how you give the various Bible references and psalm 27 is my favourite psalm.this is so uplifting and inspiring a piece so definitely will make it a favourite poem. Blessings always,Gordon Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/22/2020 3:31:00 AM Gordon, thank you for commenting on my poem, I love psalm 27 too and thank you for the FAV _Constance

Paula Goldsmith Date: 12/16/2020 8:56:00 AM Congratulations on your win. Very creative with the way you did the scriptures. "I Love This Write." Beautiful-Magical-Wonderful. Enjoy your win with blessings........................ Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/17/2020 10:02:00 AM Paula, thanks for the congratulations and the compliment _Constance

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/16/2020 4:19:00 AM I like the way you combined scripture and your spiritually based poem. Without His light in our lives it would be total darkness and I don't see how people hold it together without Him. Congrats on your winning work. Sara Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/16/2020 6:44:00 AM Sara, thank you for the congrats and the nice compliment _Constance

Unseeking Seeker Date: 12/15/2020 8:12:00 PM “When I am lost and the deep scars on my soul bleed and I am hanging my head like a dying flower I seek the light deep within me” ~ Beautiful words! Congrats on your win, Constance! Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/16/2020 6:45:00 AM Seeker, thanks for the congrats and I love those lines also _Constance

Alexis Y. Date: 12/15/2020 7:35:00 PM WoW! BW, I’m delighted that your placed third in the contest. Congratulations on your win. Have a good evening:-) Alexis Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/16/2020 6:46:00 AM Alexis, thanks for the congratulations, getting third place in a premier contest feels great _Constance

Regina Mcintosh Date: 12/15/2020 3:15:00 PM Such a inspiration and D E L I G H T to partake of . Congrats on your top placement. God bless you sweet lady Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/15/2020 4:59:00 PM Gina, thank you for the inspiration and for my great placement in your contest, appreciate _Constance

Alexis Y. Date: 12/6/2020 12:16:00 PM WoW! BW, This is a good entry for the contest. The scriptures added more depth to your well written write. If I wasn't shown the light I would still be in darkness. Excellent write. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/7/2020 1:41:00 PM Alexis, thanks for the visit and compliment on my poem, appreciate, yes I liked the idea of adding the scriptures _Constance

Sally Eslinger Date: 12/6/2020 12:02:00 PM Some beautiful similes, head like dying flower and life weather-stained. I like the working in of the quotes, I’ll re-read the Mathew one. Thanks for sharing the light of your faith. Login to Reply Constance La France Date: 12/7/2020 1:42:00 PM Sally, thanks for visiting with the beautiful, yes I like that Mathew quote too _Constance