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Valley of the Shadow of Death

VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH Death blew his misty breath at me And I trembled in the cold, Feelings frozen, I stood affixed, My heart encrusted with salty crystals... At that point, the blanket of God's promises Covered me, empowered me And warmed my soul from within. Death placed his heavy hand on me And I crumbled under the load Crushed and crestfallen, I staggered, My being burdened with the deadweight... At that moment, the strength of God's presence Secured me, reassured me And sustained my spirit with hope. 03.15.18

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Date: 11/29/2021 1:14:00 PM
Jo, congratulations on your Second place win in my "V" New or Old Poems Contest. Your poem is wonderful ~ love and serenity _Constance
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Date: 11/25/2021 9:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your win with your "Valley Of The Shadow Of Death" write. Have a blessed day with your win...............
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Date: 11/23/2021 7:44:00 PM
Well written verse , Jo, congratulations on your win in Constance's contest. Have a great Thanksgiving with family. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/23/2021 5:47:00 AM
Congrats Jo on your podium win. Still it resonates since 2018.
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Date: 5/11/2018 12:51:00 AM
Beautiful write!
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Date: 5/1/2018 4:37:00 PM
Passing through again; hoping you're okay Lady.
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Date: 4/24/2018 1:36:00 PM
Very deep, beautifully done..
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Date: 4/20/2018 11:49:00 AM
such an inspiring write that springs of hope amidst trials, jo...glad to read you again
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Date: 4/11/2018 6:05:00 AM
Love this spiritual verse my friend. Every word, every verse is purest gold, IMHO. Great title and wondrous delivery of a brightly shining gem!!! A fav...
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Date: 4/5/2018 8:48:00 PM
Hope rising from despair...Great write Jo
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Date: 3/17/2018 6:48:00 PM
Very clutching, sobering. God bless you.
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Date: 3/17/2018 2:29:00 PM
jo, thanks you're back with this inspiring, marvelous write... keep the faith!..huggs
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Date: 3/17/2018 8:14:00 AM
- A deeply sensitive poem, dear Jo ... - Never lose hope :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 3/15/2018 4:42:00 PM
WONDERFUL JO! Uplifting, strengthening, and awesome!
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Date: 3/15/2018 4:05:00 PM
Jo, I am faving this, your pen delivered God's promise, omnipresence, omnipotence and comfort, this is as a witness to Him visibly showing up as love in action. I love your poem. Blessings ... CayCay
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Date: 3/15/2018 10:59:00 AM
Excellent depiction Jo..feelings of mourning.. find strength in hope. Even your free verse flows with rhythmic tone.
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Date: 3/15/2018 10:53:00 AM
A great spiritual write Jo... Deep but the ending is really uplifting... Thanks for sharing this wonderful spiritual work...
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Date: 3/15/2018 10:34:00 AM
Deep and dark and scary poem about death, a valley we will all visit some day.. I've been close to it several times.. you expressed this very well Jo..
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