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By The Length Of Prayer
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Call on God, but row away from the rocks.  ~Indian Proverb
 
 
BY THE LENGTH OF PRAYER




At times I feel the icy sea
Beneath beneath a rigid skin
Sand to scrape, thoughts deep pressed
Lost on mocking winds



To and fro, pushed high and low
A surface never reached
Drowning mutely in the deep
Minutes from the beach



All the swallowed waters
All the swallowed sounds
Like an anchor buried
Firmly underground



Inhummed with the wrecks of old
Sleeping dark the years
Treasures, and the white of bone
Annointed sand by tear



On the mighty ocean wave
Tossed into the air
Pardoned from my ocean grave
By the length....of prayer
 
PAX
A
5/30/06
(C)A Pax 2006


 
 


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 Reviews of "By The Length Of Prayer"
Reviewed on February 23, 2008
Wow Anita, this is truly powerful! Sounds like you have been through quite the "stuff"...yeah, we could talk!

Reviewed by Henry Lefevre
Reviewed on February 11, 2008
Hi Pax:

I liked yourf poem.

I guess I should learn to pray a little more often. It is a great way to get in touch with one's soul

Henry Lefevre
Author of "A Spoonful of Humor."
Available via Amazon.com

Reviewed by Sandra Corona
Reviewed on February 6, 2008
Wow! Wonderous write :)!

Sandy

Reviewed by Ted Bossis
Reviewed on February 6, 2008
Internal_direct intentions of the highest realm knowable .~. olloevev(Ted)

Reviewed by Kate Burnside
Reviewed on February 5, 2008
This means a lot to me, whose very life hangs on a prayerful vision of an umbilical of prayer, sustaining me when I was cut off and at the bottom of dark oceans. However long or short, that length is always the shortest point from our heart and cognitive thought to the throneroom of God... Calling out is the most powerful thing we can do... Love both the heaviness and the relief in this poem. Kate xx

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on February 4, 2008
Beautiful. The proverb at the beginning and the accompanying photo coupled with the poem make this a whole piece. Your message is carried through on the ocean waves.
Cryssa

Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader)
Reviewed on February 3, 2008
Keep that faith burning...

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 3, 2008
Davey's Locker personified.

Ron

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on February 3, 2008
Prayer truly can reach a very long way. And once again, a marvelous proverb, Queenie.

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM
Reviewed on February 3, 2008
As we teeter on the edge, hope seemingly lost, inhaling the bitter water of salt-filled tears, the only way up and out of the drowning pool is prayer, belief and desire. Excellent writing!
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Charlie
Reviewed on February 2, 2008
It is a life-line. It really is. The movement in this piece is palpable, and the words slosh around inside my brain. We're on the same "wave-length" tonight. God Bless... --Charlie

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on February 2, 2008
Wow! Incredible writing-so deep and poignant

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 2, 2008
you mesmerized me with this beauty Anita! your imagery is exquisite in this prayer/poem!

luv
et

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 2, 2008
You always leave me breathless from the depth of your thoughts. I am your greatest fan and in hopes, you will publish a book and autograph it for me.
Love and blessings!
Susan

Reviewed on February 2, 2008
Beautiful inspirational piece, Lady A; brava!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :D

Reviewed by Kathy Armijo
Reviewed on February 2, 2008
It matters not what happens, but that we have faith and trust in Him. He will always save us, if we but ask. Beautiful poem of hope.

God bless you. Kathy

Reviewed on February 2, 2008
Oh, I love this one, Lady A, so beautifully penned! When we're at our lowest, that's when He extends His hand as an answer to prayer. Never give up hope, 'kay? You're in my prayers.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.


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