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Twenty-Third Psalm In Senryu Form

Lord is my shepherd He’s with me. I have no want Always forever I am in pastures Verdant green with cool waters Beside the stillness God shall protect me When I walk through death’s shadow He shall be my guide At this large table He anoints my head with oil My cup runs over Goodness follows me All of the days of my life In my Good Lord’s house.

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Karen Croft

Date: 2/22/2011 5:35:00 PM

Very impressive. This is my favorite Psalm.-Karen

Ellen Fahey

Date: 2/20/2011 9:45:00 AM

Beautiful and so inspiring! Makes my heart and soul feel warm and comforted. Ahhh...thanks, Ellen

Deb Radke

Date: 2/16/2011 12:01:00 PM

I love this. Years ago I wrote my own translation of The 23rd Psalm from the King James version. I will have to see if I can find it. Thank you for this lovely rendition. Love, Deb

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/16/2011 11:07:00 AM

Very, very beautifully written, Robert. Your poem is not only spiritually uplifting, but also a fine interpretation of the 23rd psalm. Well done, my friend! Love, Carolyn

Nette Onclaud

Date: 2/16/2011 4:24:00 AM

such agraceful write that soaks with lytical images, robert! delightful! :) huggs, nette

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/15/2011 10:09:00 PM

A cool way to do that Psalm, Robert. And good reinforcement of an awesome message!

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 2/15/2011 8:59:00 PM

I like it! I like it a lot! Quite creative, personal and inspiring to read. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your comments on "Revelation". Thanks for bringing up my mistake. The 2nd line of a cinquain has to be 4 syllables, so I changed "emerges" to "surges". :) Caroline.

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/15/2011 6:48:00 PM

I agree with Debbie....this is a beautiful poem to adapt to your own life....and to keep close at all times for a peace of mind. Beautiful, Robert! Just beautiful.!

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/15/2011 6:02:00 PM

wow quite an undertaking! Light & Love

Marycile Beer

Date: 2/15/2011 5:45:00 PM

Very nice poem, Robert. Glad you are better now. Thanks for your comment on my poem. God Bless, Cile

Kash Poet

Date: 2/15/2011 5:05:00 PM

beautiful write---enjoyed---kashinath

Joyce Johnson

Date: 2/15/2011 4:55:00 PM

This is wonderful and you didn't leave out any of the meaning and peacefulness of this psalm. Thank you for your comments on my latest. Love, Joyce

Constance La France

Date: 2/15/2011 4:52:00 PM

Amen, out of this world beautiful, I love what and how you did Psalm 23, one of my favorite Psalms~~

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/15/2011 4:46:00 PM

yes I do Robert ..thankxx luv..

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/15/2011 4:24:00 PM

Enjoyed reading this one..I am glad that you chose this one to transliterate into simpler English...Sara

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/15/2011 4:04:00 PM

Eloquent Robert and one of my Mom's favs .. I read it at her gravesite when she passed on last year.. it was so moving and these words are so encouraging my friend.. thankxx for sharing with luv..

James Tate

Date: 2/15/2011 4:02:00 PM

Another good poem, Robert. Good well known subject that most can identify with. Thanks for dropping by my stuff on occasion too.