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YOU CANt ESCAPE THE WEATHER

With accompaniment of rain, the tweets pour into my ear. Saturation of sound, mottled bark and sodden moss. Must be the downfall of civilization, heavens tears. In God’s house, psalm’s blessing; outside, purging the dross. Hues of watercolor diffuse, darkness rippling on wet canvas. There is beauty in mankind, to read between lines of tension. Push and pull of dripping thoughts, the undertow madness. A leviathan of sin’s proportions, the levity and dimension. You can’t escape the weather, its steady beat above the brow. The sweat beads seeping, harrowing adventures of sound. Inspecting inside and outside of self - what seeds to sow. Don’t be too hard on yourself, though you nearly drowned. Floating alone in a boat, the sea takes me on a journey. It is dark and lonely, the slip and slide, the ebb and flow. Comes walking on the water; appears, heaven’s attorney. Suddenly I’m on dry land, head bowed, to my knees, I go. Christ reigns. The closer we are to his gates, we long to serve Him only, yet we still stomp in muddy puddles with bare feet. We can hide our feet in socks, in rain boots, hide their curves. The Lord washes feet, cleanses with His Word ‘til we’re complete.

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Date: 4/24/2024 9:59:00 PM
Wow, Kim, this opening stanza is fantastic. "The push and pull of dripping thoughts." We'll keep our eyes on Jesus and hear His voice amid the clamor of nonsense in this world. This poem is well developed with an urgent message. Carol Louise
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/25/2024 6:47:00 AM
Thank you kindly, dear Carol! Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 4/24/2024 6:30:00 PM
So well writen I faved it. It has the taste of Psalms and other bible vibes I know so well. I did not expect something this good to get my attention. But it's construction was masterful.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/25/2024 6:46:00 AM
I really thank you, T.S.!
Date: 4/24/2024 10:07:00 AM
Very true... especially in the UK! Your poem is written very well and is inspirational..
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/25/2024 6:45:00 AM
Thank you so much, sweet poet!
Date: 4/23/2024 8:57:00 PM
A very inspirational poem. God's love pilots us even in stormy weather. When we are about to drown, He comes walking over waves and carries us to dry lands. He will give us chance to better ourselves until we become complete. A Beautiful poem, dear Kim.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/24/2024 5:41:00 AM
Thank you, Valsa! You show great understanding. Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 4/23/2024 9:53:00 AM
If we follow God's path we can make it through stormy weather, we will step in muddy puddles as we are mere humans and man needs to ask for forgiveness often and feel redeemed when 'Comes walking on the water ........ head bowed, to my knees, I go.' What a heavenly poem my friend. kudos.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/23/2024 11:08:00 AM
Thank you kindly, Jennifer! Hugs ~ Kim
Date: 4/22/2024 11:23:00 PM
At the last words of your wonderful rendering Of our journey through this course Kim.. I am Taken with your placing of the word (curve) just Go and look at my comment on Saras haiku of The heavens masquerade..I also am taken that its Sara who Is the only other commenter..As of now.! May God bless you both.!
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/23/2024 3:59:00 AM
Thank you for your comment, indeed, dear Joe! God’s word cleanses us, and we freely have it, but how many embrace it. God bless you, Joe!
Date: 4/22/2024 8:45:00 AM
an inspirational and powerfully spiritual poem, Kim. I loved the 'weather metaphor' and the fact that we can't escape the weather in our lives--storms, calm, etc. We can't escape the weather God gives us. The last verse struck a chord with me...yet we still stomp in muddy puddles. Am faving this poem for its rhyme, message, and inspiration. have a great day, Sara
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 4/22/2024 11:37:00 AM
Thank you so much! Makes my day. Hugs ~ Kim

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