10/30/2012

Grace


My fall from grace was 
unexpected.It hurt like the 
devil; I can tell you that.
With the flick of a finger
and careless aim, you sent me
flying from the promised land
like an inconvenient crumb
sullying the surface of your life.

Through no fault of my own,
penance paid or so it seemed,
redemption came today.
Angels sang and golden
rays shone from the heavens
as, with nary a trumpet, the 
pearly gates cracked open 
with the dawn. Hallelujah.

Once again, I was saved.
Or was it doomed? Because 
then I discovered you wanted  
something. Figures.


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24 comments:

  1. Angels sang and golden
    rays shone from the heavens
    as, with nary a trumpet, the
    pearly gates cracked open
    with the dawn. Hallelujah.


    ... isn't God's grace wonderful?

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  2. I really like the religious imagery and "it hurt like the devil" -- serious, yet a little playful.

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  3. ha. isnt that the case....always wanting something....they toss you aside then come find you when they do...smiles...err....

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  4. ouch. a harsh lesson learned the hard way.

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  5. strikingly true and poetic your words are. much enjoyed, thanks~

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  6. Was this written for that nun I had in 5th grade? If not, I'm sure I know him/her. Good for you, you sorted out all those deviant, underlying reasons why people could say, "you're sure to go straight to". More likely the reverse, I say.

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  7. Oh this reminds me of...me ...lol
    All I ever seem to hear is... "I love you... can I?"
    "I love you, I want." ...etc etc
    So, reading through this although I loved the imagery, the last word made me nod and smile... 'Figures'
    Right.

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  8. “then I discovered you wanted / something. Figures.”

    You managed to convey and so playfully! And “so demption came today” Nice.

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  9. I love the subtle humor in this. And "hurt like the devil" is a perfect choice of words.

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  10. oh oh...makes me think of that "religious" group that name i'm not going to mention...ha

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  11. There's always a price...funny that!

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  12. Oh no...does this mean you have to be a sweet little goody two shoes now? The change might be too much for you:)

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  13. Nothing is ever as it seems. Or so it seems.

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  14. Great lines in the second stanza...well written....

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  15. I like this very much 'Figures' wraps it all up nicely

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  16. Hmmm...that's the way it goes sometimes.

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  17. yikes...relief and realization...I can identify with this piece.

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  18. There's always more to give, isn't there. I relate.

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  19. That last stanza makes you realize that nothing is freely given if the other party wants more and more ~

    Have a good week ~

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  20. Wow, heavy religious images.
    It is always a mistake, it seems, to seek any sort of salvation in the other, eh?

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  21. Am I reading too much into this? I do like it though. Perhaps I think too much.

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  22. pattiken=not sure if I read this the right way, but.........God does save us and His salvation sounds like 'let go!' an awful lot. Yes, He does want something--surrender--all of us. Stunning picture, succinct words. (Thanks for the comment over at another facet, btw.)

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