RobertDennisWilson APPRENTICE (6-25 posts)
CCW GOLD MEMBER POETRY & SHORT STORY CONTESTS WINNER Posts : 19 Age : 73 Join date : 2011-09-25 Location : Middleburg, FL
| Subject: WATER Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:48 am | |
| WATER Which way is your life flowing? Man, like water, seeks a place of rest; Safe from all the slopes of test; In the hollow place, where the storm's at ebb, Secure from this life's tangled web. In his sheltered spot man gathers in Blocks for a wall to build 'round him: Earthly things he gathers near To keep out want and need and fear. All these things are done by man Destiny's key to hold in hand. To shelter himself from trial and test, like water, man runs to a place of rest. ~ But danger there is in such a place, For people there can't see the face Of Him who says, "Trust Me instead, And I will give you daily bread." Much easier instead it seems to be To trust only that which we can see. We've built our wall, we feel secure. And self alone has made us sure. No need there is in such a state To trust in God or on Him wait. He wants to guide; He wants to lead: But we're at rest-- we feel no need. ~ But man, like water, can have no use When allowed to run wildly on the loose. For man, like water, goes where he will, But usually downward, lowest places to fill. And there he lays to stagnate and spoil; Yes, free from test, and free from toil, But free from the lowest heavenly dream; Of no more use than a stagnant stream. Oh, there's a so much better way for man, Not at rest, but at use, in God's great plan. When water is harnassed, contained, controlled It's many uses then unfold. ***** Man, like water, may have uses divine: Christ-touched water becomes heavenly wine. |
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oneagleswings ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER CCW SUPPORTER 2X POETRY CONTEST WINNER Posts : 4323 Age : 64 Join date : 2011-08-30 Location : south carolina
| Subject: Re: WATER Mon Oct 03, 2011 5:47 pm | |
| Water cannot be compressed, isn't that interesting the power of water? Useless factoid #07. God Bless. |
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Lora SITE ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 5907 Age : 53 Join date : 2011-07-26 Location : Southern CA
| Subject: Re: WATER Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:05 pm | |
| I like the moral of the story. Nice work. You have a great talent. |
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Thena ADMIN II
CCW GOLD MEMBER CCW SUPPORTER POETRY & SHORT STORY CONTESTS WINNER Posts : 2875 Age : 79 Join date : 2011-09-11 Location : Sunny CA
| Subject: Re: WATER Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:20 pm | |
| Especially love: - Quote :
- Man, like water, may have uses divine:
Christ-touched water becomes heavenly wine. |
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RobertDennisWilson APPRENTICE (6-25 posts)
CCW GOLD MEMBER POETRY & SHORT STORY CONTESTS WINNER Posts : 19 Age : 73 Join date : 2011-09-25 Location : Middleburg, FL
| Subject: Re: WATER Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:46 am | |
| Thanks to everyone for their comments!
Bob |
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