August 29, 2006
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For a while now, I’ve had it in mind to share some of the self-published
poetry of a woman I met while in my 20′s. She was in her 70′s
at the time, and I had the privilege of meeting her, and performing
in a “poetic play” which she’d composed. Her name is Hazel Littlefield-Smith
DO NOT LOOK BACK
Night is a door locked fast on yesterday
Behind which half our woes are healed by sleep
And half are soon transmuted to the deep,
Pure rhythm of the earth-song when we pray.
But if some sleepless memory out-stay
The night or morning winds bring back again
Echoes of long-lost laughter and old pain,
Turn to the hills and take the steepest way.
Do not look back lest your remembering heart
Become a salty pillar of regret
That cannot be dissolved by tears and time.
Deciphering in dawn-lit skies the chart
Of daring distance you may journey yet,
Exult in your resurgent strength, and climb!
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As far as the east is from the west,
So far has He removed our transgressions from us.
(Ps 103:12)
I press on (looking forward) toward the goal for the prize
of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 3:14; jimmish revised version)
Keep your eyes forward, friends! Blessings… Jim
Comments (14)
Hi Brother!
I appreciate your compliment of my updated color scheme…I like the poem you posted and of your new profile pic…good to see you!
Have a Blessed Day,
Mike
I like the poem! Woah! is that a picture of you? I’ve never seen you before!
Thanks for sharing that. Hazel’s poerty is lovely and true. It’s good to see you post again, Jim.
Be His
~ april
Good poem and I like that Philippians verse. Great profile picture you have there! Have a nice day in the Lord.
Kenneth
Hi
I saw ya on a friends xanga kennthme and thought I would give a fellow christian a hello
I liked that poem it sure was different. your scripture reminded me of a song….from the East to the West
she wrote deep stuff, if that is an example of all her poetry.
The funny thing is, I updated at the same time you commented. She’s out of surgery and things went well. She even made the phone calls herself to let everyone know she was ok.
jim, it’s been a while, have you the opportunity to do any recording?
Have a nice weekend
very cool jim, hope the move and remodel goes well. will be off for a week on vacation with tanya and our oldest daughter. see ya on the flip side
Thank you for your comment:) Please write and tell me how you’re doing? Looking forward to hearing from you. in Him, Gerrie
Hey, I saw you over at April’s with your new mug
Good pic!
I like the poem very much.
ryc: hard, inflexible surfaces… like the ground, perhaps? it says people often survive the initial impact but are killed on the bounce. how in the heck do they know that?! besides, bumbles bounce, people don’t.