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 .

[Angel's Lady]

I FELT MY ENTIRE BODY RELAX
I FELT SO PEACEFUL, SO CALM

And that is a wonderful feeling, one which you actually just shared with me as well. Thank you for writing this. Truly a gift you've given here today.

[Samuel Dickens]

You have found what many have not.

[Mr. Lopez]

The real value of your poem is in the message that it sends out to your readers. Someone ,Bear i think, said it best "you gave me a little piece today". Many people know this moment of peace when we finally understand that we are not strong enough to carry around so much resentment through out our lives. Can you imagine the burrden of carrying around so much weight? The weight of every person that has hurt you in your life? That's a lot of weight for me as, i have been kicked around quite a bit over the years. Yet i do not waste energy carrying around those resentments because i too have found peace. Not everyone knows how to let go but by sharing your experience with others you open a door to lessen the burdens of other peoples lives. If you have made just a small impact on each person's life with this poem, then add them all together........the impact that you will have made in the world is huge. I am happy that you have found this gem of reality, this God send. Also, never be afraid to voice your spritual belief. People are going to judge us weather we do or we don't express our thoughts on God. Why? Well because......we are only human. Great work !!!

Mr. Lopez

[Legion]

WITHOUT TO MANY TEARS - TOO

REHERSED PRAYERS - REHEARSED

I like this. Very tranquil after a rough storm. Well done.

[Bear]

WOW!! A fine write INDEED!! From your heart and honest!! While I read your words they flowed ~ as if you've put into words how I've felt myself at times past. You've granted me a little peace today, just by my reading your thoughts upon the page.
Thank you, for sharing!!
Sallie Bear