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Profligate Ways
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Profligate= dissolute--recklessly... wasteful

I think this is the best word to explain how
both "Wall st" and "Main st" ruined the economy

Scripture presents the work of the Creator symbolically,  in order to change the often
wasteful and profligate way, that mankind lives

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We purposefully blind ourselves from
the truth that is plain to see
Then,when everything crashes around us
We blame the rest of humanity

We cry out to our Creator asking why
As if he's partly to blame
We  rarely worship honor and praise
Yet, importune without shame

When we don't get the answers we desire
We begin to doubt that God exists
The human race can be so despicable
What we need is to feel God's fist

How many of us  think of what He said
"Love  God with your whole heart"
"Pray unceasingly, in spirit and truth"
"Pray believing you will receive"
 "Have faith and trust in My promises"

Oh Lord, of everything that was, is, and will be
We have torn asunder Your holiness and beauty
Yet we dare come before You to heal our land
Even though none of us truly follow Your plan

 Magnificent Creator of all that exists
Humanity has lost respect and does not resist
The evil that runs rampant in our society
We expect help from You, while living a lie

I fail  to understand how we can be so cruel
Destroying Your gifts, ignoring Your rules
We've corrupted this planet and our fellow man
Still, we look to You for a helping hand


Yes,I boldly come before Your throne
of mercy and grace
Begging You not to leave us alone
To once more save the human race

Hopefully all of God's people say Amen!
Thank you ,Father, Son, ,Holy spirit
Now and forever! Amen!

etw

 


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 Reviews of "Profligate Ways"
Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on November 14, 2008
You've said so much here and said it in a very beautiful and sincere way. Well done my friend. God bless.

Reviewed by Jon Willey
Reviewed on November 11, 2008
anyone less than the omniscient God of our creation, could not possibly be so tolerant, so understanding, so loving, so forgiving -- we need not seek approval from anyone, save Him -- Eileen this rededication you offer is in his loving image -- my humblest thanks for the compassion you show for your fellow man -- peace to you now and always -- JMW

Reviewed by Cryssa C
Reviewed on November 10, 2008
Your words ring of truth...
Cryssa

Reviewed by Edwin Hurdle
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
An excellent poem you have writtn.Everything you said was true and everyone can feel what you are feeling.

Edwin

Reviewed by Michael Guy
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
A much needed reflection put into fine verse for our time.
"I fail to understand how we can be so cruel
Destroying Your gifts, ignoring Your rules
We've corrupted this planet and our fellow man
Still, we look to You for a helping hand..."

Couldn't help but focus on this stanza.

Again I'm thinking, as I'm sure you would agree, that the events that caused you to write this reveal the age old lesson that "not much can change for the better until "men" (people) themselves change"
And that's what the spiritual path is for, if only people would work from the inside out first... Sadly, those who don't, their actions, have a huge effect on everyone our planet.
Nice work, michael

Reviewed by Elizabeth Price
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
Awesome. So true and right on. Excellent. Liz

Reviewed on November 9, 2008
Eileen,

Soulfully expressed - Amen to another excellent write!!


Hugs,

Lance

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
What would Jesus do? What he did, live a simple life. Medical Doctors who teach, earn $1 million+ per year, along with coaches, lawyers, and accountants. Doctors of philosophy who teach philosophy are the lowest paid.

Our gene pool has declined since the Greeks defined god.

Ron

Reviewed by Christine Alwin
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
May we Not be Blind, but See, 'we are the one' destroying God's gifts. Your poem should be shouted out to all.
Love,Christine

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
The human race can be so despicable
What we need is to feel God's fist

I sadly think you may be right, Tiger Lily.

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
well written and expressed-oh, yes--we are definitely guilty

Reviewed by Georg Mateos
Reviewed on November 9, 2008
Profligate ways forced out one thought and command only one single word for comment= SCROOGES ! ! ! (of the American Corporate)

Georg

Reviewed by Amber Moonstone
Reviewed on November 8, 2008
Yes, ET, This poem certainly sums it up...well done, and thought provoking.

Peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"

Reviewed by Stan Grimes (Reader)
Reviewed on November 8, 2008
Man/woman contue to try their best to destroy themselves. Well thought out poem. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on November 8, 2008
a powerfully moving poetic prayer to that which is silent though only absent in those who it cannot recognize due to their own inflictions and supernal shortcomings ...

Reviewed on November 8, 2008
Eileen,

Powerful, thought provoking prayer - we are the key to our own undoing. Very well penned.

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

Reviewed on November 8, 2008
I hear you he says who prays so fervantly, but I do want to hear the others pray, to ask forgiveness and mend their ways, I will not destroy you, if you don't mind my ways, you will destroy yourselves!
your deserved justice has to come from within your soul, and from the forgiving souls of others you have wronged, all others not just humans. You pray truth Eileen and pray it well, and other better too, or they'll go to....... Hugs! Jasmin Horst


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