I FOUND PEACE TODAY

A "Personal" write, I just thought I'd share...

I KNOW IT MAY SOUND STRANGE TO SOME

ESPECIALLY IF THEY KNOW ME AT ALL

I REFUSE TO DISCUSS POLITICS OR

RELIGION, YET TODAY I FOUND PEACE.

 

 

I'VE NO IDEA FROM WHERE IT CAME

OR WHY NOW AND NOT YESTERDAY

IT JUST CAME AS IF THE TIME WAS RIGHT

AS IF IT WAS MY TURN FOR THINGS

TO BE RIGHT

 

 

I'VE BEEN SO TIRED, IN SO MUCH PAIN

FOR SO MANY YEARS I DIDN'T COMPLAIN

I DID MY BEST TO GET THROUGH IT ALL

WITHOUT TO MANY TEARS AND WITH SMILES FOR ALL

 

 

WITH TIME COMES WISDOM SOME MAY SAY

I HAPPEN TO BELIEVE IT WAS JUST MY DAY

I LAY ON MY BED AND JUST GAVE UP

I QUIT FIGHTING AND HATING I MADE

UP SOME FORGIVENESS

 

 

BEFORE I KNEW WHAT HAD PASSED

I FELT MY ENTIRE BODY RELAX

I FELT SO PEACEFUL, SO CALM AND

PAINFREE, I HAD NO IDEA WHAT

HAD JUST HAPPEND TO ME

 

 

I ADMIT FREELY THAT I TALK TO GOD

THOUGH NOT IN HIS "HOUSES" OR WITH

REHEARSED PRAYERS. I TALK TO HIM AS

I WOULD TO YOU AND FOR YEARS I EXPECTED

HIM TO ANSWER IN MY EARS

 

 

I KNEW IN MY HEART THE ANGER WAS GONE

THERE WOULD NOT BE ANY MORE QUESTIONS

OF WHY? I NEEDED TO FORGIVE THOSE WHO

HAD DONE ME WRONG LET GO OF THE HATRED

AND ANGER I'D HELD ONTO FOR SO VERY LONG

 

 

I REALIZED THOUGH MY WHOLE LIFE HAD JUST CHANGED

THAT I, ME THE PERSON I AM WOULD STILL BE THE SAME

I WILL STILL YELL AND CURSE AND GET MAD AND CRAZY

I AM ONLY HUMAN, NONE OF US ARE EVER PERFECT

 

 

SUCH A WEIGHT WAS LIFTED OFF OF MY CHEST

I LAID HERE AND FELT AS IF I COULD FINALLY REST

I KNOW NOW THAT I HAVE A PLACE TO TURN TO

THAT I WILL NEVER BE AFRAID TO GO

 

 

I WILL STILL BE ME BUT WITH ONE BIG CHANGE

MY HEART AND MY SOUL HAVE BEEN SET FREE

I WILL GO ON AND STRIVE TO DO MY BEST

NEVER AFRAID OF FAILING HIS TEST

 

 

HE LOVES ME AS I AM

HE FORGIVES MY LITTLE SINS

THERE IS A REASON I AM AS I AM

SOMEDAY HE WILL SHOW ME AND

I WILL THEN UNDERSTAND

 

 

IN THE MEANTIME I WILL NOT PREACH

I WILL JUST BE OPEN TO THOSE THAT WANT TO

MAKE THAT REACH. TO THOSE WHO ARE IN

NEED OF A FRIEND, OR JUST SOMEONE TO

LISTEN TO THEM, I WILL DO MY VERY BEST

TO BE THE NEW VERSION OF ME

 

 

I FOUND PEACE TODAY

 

 

8/17/08 Windy

 

 

I FOUND PEACE TODAY

 

 

 

Author's Note

I am not a religious "fanatic" and do not normally even discuss the subject. This is about me, and I wanted to write about it and maybe share it with my friends. Comment if you like, if you find spelling errors etc please let me know. Thanks....

Reviews

[emmajoy]

It is a w onderful, wonderful, wonderful feeling to lo se negative emotions, to suddenly feel as if God is holding your hand as you walk thr ough life. And, yes, the r elease of all those negative feelings is ... well, there aren't words to expl ain the peace. You're co rrect, whatever h appens now, you'll still be you, still feel impatient or upset or frustrated sometimes, but, there won't be any guilt ab out it cos it's how we are.. Maybe there comes a time to be happ y with our own imperfections and know we're loved.

S orry, expressing my feelings here, not com m,enting about your post.

Y our poem is so sincere and shares an enormous 'moment' in your life. It's inspiring, truly inspiring.

Thank you so, so much for sharing .

[Dani California]

I like this a lot Cari... !
It's so heartfelt and true :)

I never have really understood why so many add the disclaimer "Im not a fanatic".
As if they are afraid to love God too much. I'm not saying that this is the case
with you, so please don't mistake what I'm trying to say my friend. Most ppl do
this, and it has always somewhat confused me. It seems if we love God, just enough,
it's ok. But if we go all out with it -- it's taboo. Do you agree? You don't have to
explain to us your intent my lovely friend.... that's just it.
We don't need an explanation, and you are not obligated to give one, nor try and
make it acceptable to others. Make sense?

I hope you didn't take this wrong. I just felt the need to point out that
you are YOU. And YOU are beautiful. Feel the way you feel without guilt
or shame. And don't worry about those who will judge,
they have no right to do so and if they do anyway, they are in need
of the peace you speak of.

I love it that you found peace!!
Great work Cari!!

Hugs!

[[untitled]]

This is magnificent. Simply magnificent. Yes, you indeed found peace. May it grow, flourish, and surround your spirit with soft angel's wings.

Beautifully penned. A favorite.

[Barbara Walker]

This speaks with much emotion and you say it eloquently, with rhyme, flowing with sincere truth all the way too the end. A great write and it made me feel so happy for you! Barbara

[lauren emily]

This is so beautiful! Sometimes when we look around and see what we have..we can find peace and be happy :)
Lovely piece, you have a way with words!
~Lauren

[Pointblank]

Tears my friend...big tears.

[darkgurl]

"I KNOW IT MAY SOUND STRANGE TO SOME
ESPECIALLY IF THEY KNOW ME AT ALL
I REFUSE TO DISCUSS POLITICS OR
RELIGION, YET TODAY I FOUND PEACE." Love this stanza like this whole write this is so truthful, wonderfully written.

[emz]

This is a beautiful and emotional personal write, what a great feeling to finally find peace and to accept ones life no matter how hard it has been... i love your honesty, this is going in my favs.



Well done my friend, i,m so glad and happy you are free to be yourself.


Emzz x

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Inner piece starts with faith in ones self... what a wonderful expression of your coming to terms with life and knowing what you can and can't change... Wo your poetry is soaring to new heights my friend.

[Wolfwind Words]

Your words have become my new favorite song, the kind that will play over and over again on the radio as I travel down the roads of life.
A mighty revelation this piece brings as peace is achieved. One that warms my soul knowing that it can now be shared to those in need, with a flow of words that can only be described as divine.

I applaude you on writing what you think and feel. Allowing us to see a glimps into these inner reflections.

You truly are an Angel, my dear Windy
May your enlightened adventure continue on for a long time! ;)

Eternally Your's
Aaron Maycroft

[ShadowWolf]

Peace comes with acceptance of who and what we are. Well done!