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When Winter Fell Upon Our Graves

When winter fell upon our graves The light of the moon illuminated our paths To the cold ground we were no longer slaves. Flowing through the air in waves We could finally read our epitaphs When winter fell upon our graves; And the snow made its way across the plains As we felt the cold winds against our backs To the cold ground we were no longer slaves. Sunlight breaks through as nighttime fades But doesn't show our tracks When winter fell upon our graves. No longer bound by our faiths Freed from our traps To the cold ground we were no longer slaves. Acting out our final roles in our eternal plays Was it all a dream? Perhaps. When winter fell upon our graves To the cold ground we were no longer slaves.

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Date: 11/20/2014 7:55:00 AM
A chilling title, Adam. It made me shiver. But your poem was uplifting. True, we are no longer slaves to death because Jesus saves us from that. (all who believe in Him) Death cannot hold us in a cold ground or bound to earth. Our spirits fly free. It will be forever Winter in the unsaved soul. Frozen out of heaven.
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Date: 11/20/2014 5:42:00 AM
beautiful imagery and i love the power of the repeated lines:-) hugs jan xx
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