#dare not

[wisdomfish]

A young man once said to me, “I do not think I am a sinner.” I asked him if he would be willing his mother or sister should know all he had done or said or thought—all his motives and desires. After a moment he said, “No, indeed, not for all the world.” “Then can you dare to say, in the presence of a holy God, who knows every thought of your heart, ‘I do not commit sin’?”

J.B. Gough

[elliebelfiglio]

"WHISPER DECEITFUL LIES"

“WHISPER DECEITFUL LIES”

Shadows fall outside of my window Magnified beyond their size! Looking out into the darkness Imagination blinds my eyes. A sudden gust of the wind Sends a whisper through the air. Then tiny shadows come to life, Dancing free without a care! And just beyond the darkest point I can see one lonely light… Its beam can’t reach beyond the darkness Yet, try it will, to light the night. Yes, shadows fall…

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[spiritofgaiapoetry-blog]

Caged Animals

We're animals

locked in a cage

on a desert island

called Manus.

-

With lack- luster eyes

we hunger after

the outside world,

 -

for simple things

a walk to the shop,

to buy ice-cream,

or perhaps a DVD.

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Or maybe if we're lucky,

we may receive

an invitation

to a party;

 -

where Mama

will put on me

a beautiful

party-frock -

pink and white, perhaps,

because pink is

my favourite colour.

 -

But no,

all I do is

stand in front

of wired fences -

 -

I dream of

climbing over

I could you know

but its the barbed wire;

 -

it's prickly, sharp,

and ferocious looking -

a wild angry beast,

who doesn't like being disturbed;

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I dare not go near it,

for fear of chastisement,

after awakening it

from slumber;

-

for then its protective

force will shock me

in fact it could

even maim, injure or kill.

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So all I do

with my friends here,

is sit, stare, and gaze

longingly, sorrowfully,

vigilant of my world in here;

 -

and dream of ice-creams

pink frilly dresses,

and fantasy birthday parties!

  (c)2007 Jennifer Benkhauser