....Tombstones....

And He said unto them

"No greater love hath a man

Than he lay down his life, for his friends...."

Well, I have tried to lay down my life over time

Beyond any desires of recognition and or fame!?

If only but for a moment amid this existence

Days which so very quickly fade away, within this place....

In hopes that I may become but a vessel

To perhaps save even one souls precious light!?

As I gaze deeply upon these Sonadora's

Within amazement and astonishment sometimes

But I do understand and I do believe

The fulfilling of their desires and of their needs; belief....

Innocently, these heart felt dreams ~

Which in turn causes me to love them even more

Ow this paradox that I seem to find myself within....

For to embrace them is, all that I long to do

But I cannot often find, these different temporal views

My eyes cast into the forevers gates of beyond

A slave unto eternities realities it seems

Chained within the Holy Spirit immersed inside of me ~

This will of my Lord and Savior, "Jesus Christ!"

He whom delivered my own soul from such bondage

Of sin and darkness' encumbering eyes....

Ow that I could please all

That I could be all?

But no, I shall build my house upon a rock

The foundation of truth and promises I so grasp; tightly....

That no storms may ever arise again

To find my soul crashing unto the ground 

Unto this mound, of distant and lost ruins

Which may have one day been?

So, now within this anguish of flesh and blood

Let my heart set aside, these wayward dreams

If only but even one soul, it can be saved?!

And within this potters field

I shall adorn this tombstone

Before the world, and all of 'their' eyes to behold....

That I may stand upon the throne of "God"

Someday, aside the prophets and the saints

The Angels smiles as they joyfully weep

"Well done My child ~ Welcome home...."

For now I lay me down to sleep

That Heaven may hold, my soul to keep!

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.......Tombstones......



Note: Smile, this is but my own personal faith!:) ~
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Ruebel Avatar
November 6, 2010 at 3:20 PM
Hello John, Again you have captured me with this and I have been blessed with a most wonderful feeling there after. Thank you John As Always, Shar
Davis Avatar
October 1, 2010 at 2:38 PM
A pleasant little search for enlightenment!?
Shetley Avatar
September 20, 2010 at 3:11 PM
Yes, you draw me in...
Loving Iii Avatar
August 23, 2010 at 4:14 PM
we work and we try , we work and we try only to find out that we plant seeds; that we never see grow. that we give water and still fail to see the growth. but the harvest is not our's but His. He does the reaping and our being workmen in the fields we are His hands doing His work. and when we get to heaven we may not recognize the faces that remember ours. but the reward is in knowing that we saved a piece of each one. john h lovingiii
Haick Avatar
August 22, 2010 at 8:57 PM
Our Father said, "Be ye perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect." A tall order for us all, and sometimes in our efforts we fall, John. Yet he understands that our enemy is more than flesh and blood so we rely on His mercy and His understanding and hold on to the Rock. We rise from each fall determined to try again, staying alive in Him! Awesome, John! Love, audrey
Chachere Avatar
August 17, 2010 at 2:25 AM
to dream of the day your soul will be freed from your own vessel.and beyond where your bliss awaits. a wonderful write John(: and once again, your comments bring me great inspiration. ~Always&Forever Lynette
Dietrich Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 9:16 PM
Keep the faith, John, I am sure God appreciates what is in your heart. Very heartfelt and profound writing from you. I liked how you responded to my 3 loves poem by giving examples of each thing in that category, for example, chocolate cake! luv, andrea
Smith Avatar
August 16, 2010 at 8:10 PM
Inspirational.
Neels Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 11:49 AM
Awesome testimony of your faith John, may you have a blessed Sunday.. ¤ Wilma
Bloomsfield Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Tnks,have a beautiful day in California,dearJohn,C.C
Bloomsfield Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 9:55 AM
sorry for typo-build not built :)tnx for reading me too
Bloomsfield Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 9:53 AM
To built our faith on rocks and not clay,to live and love decently. .to win all evil which troubles the soul,always with God's help is my faith to dearJohn. .Intense poem and one day the angels will smile. .but for now stay here,and write great poetry!C.C.
Stella Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 7:18 AM
all I can say John is Holy Wowwwwwwwww outstanding write of your faith which I knew you already had and it was my pleasure to have stop by and view this it just makes me look at self again and my own beleifs just wished they were as polished as yours though also that senryu was a true story it happened to me was with guy over last 20 yrs on and off and last 6 yrs we were together he was married and I never knew
R Avatar
August 15, 2010 at 5:36 AM
A spiritual write, my dear John. I hope heaven will guide your heart into the wings of happiness and love now and forever. Kisses, Emily
Devonshire Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 8:18 PM
A spiritual, moving and tender poem, John. You write with grace and flair. It's wonderful to be reading your words again and I hope you'll stay with us. Love, Carolyn
Kendrick Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 4:01 PM
Great testimony of your faith..Keep the pen flowing..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
Hales Avatar
August 14, 2010 at 9:09 AM
Wonderfull write ...sarah x
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