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To Know the Way Home

You’ve spent many hours, great thoughts to discern. Traveled many paths, great truths to learn. But when it appeared the path would end, You always discovered another slight bend. You’d have to regroup and start again. You set up in silence in the dark one night, Without eyes to see you saw a light. You were looking outward and seeking insight. You realized looking outward was a losing plight. Looking outward was wrong, inwards was right. I’ve been trying to learn what I already know. There’s not really a way, there’s nowhere to go. It’s like the corn, looking for the kernel. The source that knows both would have to be eternal. I’ll pray to the Creator, the way home he can show. There’s no reason for you to stray. Return to me without delay. I’m here to help you day by day. Carefully listen when you pray. Step by step, I’ll show you the way.

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Date: 3/6/2022 9:19:00 AM
I like the line, "I’ve been trying to learn what I already know." I also liked how you wrote in a different form. Five lines in a verse. Hugs, Sara
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Bill Baker
Date: 3/6/2022 11:45:00 AM
Thanks for noticing the added line in the verses, Sara. Have a great weekend! Bill
Date: 12/2/2021 4:38:00 PM
Hello Bill Baker, I like the last two verse of this poem. Your poet friend. Darlene
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/4/2021 3:07:00 PM
Hello Bill Baker, I pray every night for my family and the people with health problems on this site. Yes being open and listening is important. enjoy your evening my poet friend.
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Bill Baker
Date: 12/3/2021 11:46:00 AM
Thanks Darlene, being open and listening is very important when a person prays. Hugs, Bill
Date: 12/2/2021 1:37:00 PM
Sometimes I'm thoroughly convinced that we all know, already, the way to go, but, boy, does that other path look inviting! Good writing, as usual, Bill.
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Bill Baker
Date: 12/3/2021 9:18:00 PM
Thanks Milt, I like the way you think. :-) (old school) on the smilie face. Have a great day! Bill
Date: 12/2/2021 1:26:00 PM
He's shown us the path to follow Bill, we shouldn't stray from it. Tom
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Date: 12/2/2021 2:39:00 PM
I agree with you Tom. Have a great day my friend, Bill
Date: 12/2/2021 8:59:00 AM
Love the line "trying to learn what I already know", lines to live by.
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Bill Baker
Date: 12/2/2021 2:40:00 PM
It's in there, I just have to slow down, be patient and listen. Thanks for the comment DM
Date: 12/2/2021 8:06:00 AM
Very inspired, yes looking inward helps us find our way to home... and He gives us the light in darkness...well penned Bill Baker... God bless... ~ Ani
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Bill Baker
Date: 12/2/2021 2:41:00 PM
Thanks Anitha, I appreciate you words. Bill

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