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Worship

Twilight's blessing; soft shades kiss the meadow lands adrift in blissful silence. Windows glow like welcome beacons hailing ships on storm-toss'd oceans sailing safe to harbor's rest, as villagers repose, so soon to sleep. At the edge of town the church is still. Strangled gravestones mark in mute remembrance struggles of an age gone by. Ivied walls and crumbling steeple, signs of venerable decay, where kinfolk meet to greet their Gods and beg forgiveness for their many indiscretions. A haven for the wealthy and the ne'er-do-well alike, it welcomes differences of race and creed. All worship embraced in its sheltered precincts, all sinners accepted according to need.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/23/2016 12:10:00 PM
very nice. thanks for your kind feedback on my poems God bless you
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/23/2016 12:23:00 PM
You are most welcome! K.
Date: 2/23/2016 12:24:00 AM
Keith, this poem is an example of the ease in which you seem to write. Your words soothe and inspire. I loved this from first to last word. What an inspiring poet you are. #7 ; )
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/23/2016 11:23:00 AM
You are most kind... thank you for your delightful and encouraging remarks. They are much appreciated. Keith
Date: 2/22/2016 10:26:00 PM
Very eloquent sir...
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Keith Bickerstaffe
Date: 2/22/2016 11:01:00 PM
Many thanks my friend! Keith

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