On Higher Ground

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Joseph Anderson
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On Higher Ground

Postby Joseph Anderson » Mon Aug 31, 2015 4:32 pm

Our thoughts can lift us where all good resides,
may send us into dark and deep despair;
Or fill our hearts where peace and joy abides,
with tender loving mercies, healing care.

'Til we know the power of spoken word,
to harm, to charm, to lift, let goodness show;
Then much of what is spoken goes unheard,
becomes the place where vilest hatreds grow.

Our deeds provide the legacy we leave.
They help or hinder those that we may love.
This tangled web of life wherein we weave
becomes mere pittance for great things above.

May thoughts, words, deeds lead on to higher ground,
'Tis there life's greatest blessings may be found

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Stella
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Re: On Higher Ground

Postby Stella » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:38 pm

Hi Joseph and welcome back .

A sonnet which holds many truths and things to ponder on especially the third stanza which has a special message in the opening line.

A pleasure to read my friend...

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Ratliff
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Re: On Higher Ground

Postby Ratliff » Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:16 pm

Great retrospective piece really enjoyed this well crafted gem well done

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drllrd74
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Re: On Higher Ground

Postby drllrd74 » Wed Sep 02, 2015 3:45 am

Well done Joseph. Enjoyed this piece very much!

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Fay Slimm
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Re: On Higher Ground

Postby Fay Slimm » Wed Sep 02, 2015 9:44 pm

A blessed place to try to achieve is that higher ground your verse so engagingly describes my friend - a delightful read.


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