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Archive for April, 2007
The Cold Truth
Saturday, April 28th, 2007
Four total strangers gathered,
on that cold and dreary night.
Forced by simple circumstance,
around a dying fire of light.
Each held a log per chance
to put and keep the fire aglow.
But all, kept it to themselves
none did in the fire, a log throw.
One, because of great distrust
held on to his log as a weapon.
Another, with plain old greed
waited for any gain, to grab on.
Feeling inferior was the third,
he felt his log was not that good.
The last one, to himself said -
“Mine’s too good for this brood.”
So in the cold, they all sat -
each one huddled to himself still.
Until morn came, all of them dead.
Truth is, that cold within can kill.
maria stanphill (yldara) 150806/2006
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Wednesday, April 4th, 2007
Without walls or bars, not a dream to chase
found deep within, lies still, dormant until
desires and disguises, are facts to face
Not in jest but in truth to seek and drill
Too many layers to peel, voids to fill
in fear of what is real yet not unknown
A battle worth fighting, a cry quite shrill
To be free at last, from debts must atone
As there it hides in anguish, not alone
roosting with pain, sadness, hatred and pride
The ruin of souls, it aims to be sown
in seeds of doubt and discontent inside
This here prison, is without walls or bars
A state and space marked with anger and scars.
yldara/m. stanphill
Author’s Comments:
Do not let the invincible prison of pride, hate and sin keep you locked up. Jesus Christ’s blood has been shed for you, stand firm in God’s promise of hope and salvation thru His Son- the Lamb.
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