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Truth Continued

They promised fountains
Flowing crystal streams
Cool refreshing waters
I want to drink till I am full
Why else would I journey to this desolate place
I walk over the bones of those who came before me
Their voices scream out from the dust
warning me to go back
Am I already too late
I retrace my steps until I dissapear
Surrrender
Leave behind the evaporated me
The next moment I am lifted
carried on invisible wings
Light as air
Have I been turned to dust
I look into my Savior's eyes
His tears become a stream
The banks overflow
I am refreshed
I drink till I am full
reconstituted
His promise has been kept
I am saved because he wept
With his body he paid my debt
Now his truth is the one I accept

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Skat A Date: 6/19/2013 1:11:00 PM Richard, THIS IS GREAT CONGRATULATIONS in Russell's contest.... Luv~ SKAT Login to Reply

Connie Gildersleeve Date: 6/19/2013 2:45:00 AM Richard an excellent revision of your original poem. Congratulations on your win. Warm Smiles, Connie Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/19/2013 6:49:00 AM Thanks Connie

Timothy Hicks Date: 5/12/2013 11:14:00 PM I did have a nice Mothers Day. We all went to a water park in the 90 degree heat. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/13/2013 6:24:00 AM Sounds great!

Ndaba Sibanda Date: 5/12/2013 3:10:00 PM Richard, l see a man who has faith. Be blessed for inspiring others. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/13/2013 6:26:00 AM What is a man without his faith? Thanks for your kind words.

Timothy Hicks Date: 5/12/2013 10:21:00 AM There's always a great deal of moral value in your pieces. I can visualize it all so well in my head and I'm left feeling enlightened. God bless you, Rick... keep doing what you do. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/12/2013 2:01:00 PM That is very nice of you to say Tim. I hope you had a nice Mothers Day celebration with your family.

Eileen Manassian Date: 5/11/2013 7:20:00 PM How amazing! :) John 4: 14- ..."but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." The visual images you've created are a refreshing taste of truth. Well done. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/11/2013 8:28:00 PM It's nice to communicate with someone who knows their bible. I have a real attraction to water, it was a big reason we moved to kelowna. I never fully relax unti I am around water.

Richard D Seal Date: 5/11/2013 6:43:00 PM It's a tricky old world, the truth is hard to come by most of the time, we are left guessing, this write finds the ultimate truth. An excellent write Richard, wonderful metaphor and smooth read. Take care, Richard Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/13/2013 1:51:00 PM this is great, thanks for the history. No Nick names that have stuck for me. My friends all call me Rick. Feel fre to call me Rick. Thanks for enlightening me. Richard D Seal Date: 5/12/2013 5:36:00 PM I have lots of nicknames myself, I used to play a lot with my cousin, we around the same age, at six or so we would play cowboys and I would always be 'Billy the Kid', to this day he still refers to me as 'our Bill', and everybody knows thats me. I'm pleased you asked, gives a chance to learn about each other. Do you have a nickname you're willing to share? Take care, Richard Richard D Seal Date: 5/12/2013 5:27:00 PM oooo I came back for another read on this, I wanted it straight in my head, sometimes they drift away. Well I see a Q. This started when one of Eileen's poem struck me as an answer much like an Agony Aunt would give, I commented so in my reply and just went on from there, it has now changed to Desert Orchid due to other comments. It will probably change again at some point. Is just a bit fun. Richard Lamoureux Date: 5/11/2013 8:30:00 PM I'm so glad you enjoyed it Richard. I am curious why do you call Eileen Auntie??? Inquiring minds want to know. Have a good weekend Richard.