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Another Gate

by Judy Wilson

Another Gate

I went back to the old homeplace
Almost afraid of the memories
I would face

Standing by the gate
With eyes closed tight
Sounds of childhood
Magicly took flight

A little girl
With freckles across her nose
Two little boys
With worn out jeans
Knees full of holes

Homemade sling shots
Pap paw in the garden
Picking peas for the pot
Mam maw humming her tunes
We never knew what

A place you could hear
Rain coming through the trees
Sounds of laughter
Floating on the breeze

The old rope swing
Put high in the oak
Higher, higher !
You could hear us scream

From parents to grandparents
Not a one left
Now I have to deal
With the emotions I felt

I had to walk away
Feeling so much love
I could not stay

Sometimes it doesn't matter
If the memory is good or bad
Now I must carry on
To dwell in the past
Can be a painful home

Goodbye my love's
Soon I will enter another gate
And bow to the Morning Son
Where all tears are gone
Sweet memories of my Master
Will fill my mind
From then, to ever after !

judy wilson
february --- 2009

http://gardenofinspirationalpoetry.blogspot.com/search?q=

http://www.thechristiancowgirl.com/

Article submitted Wednesday, August 26, 2009 & read 254 times.

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» left by Marijo Phelps⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ (2 years 161 days ago.)

Judy, praying that HE comes soon! MARANATHA!!! MArijo
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» left by louis gander from verona, wi (2 years 158 days ago.)

I drew memories after reading your poem. Very nice. God has given us so much and we often take it for granted. Hold on to these precious days for tomorrow we will wish these days back...
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» left by Anne Linington from Isle of Wight, UK (2 years 82 days ago.)

Judy this is a lovely piece- especially the end where you acknowledge that strengthened by your memories of security, you have to move forward to the ultimate security. Have we met on Faithwriters?
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