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My Soul Cries Out

Member since 2005 · Posted 18 May 2007 · 9 comments

O Lord my heart is troubled deep down inside Itâs like I donât know why, or what It is you want me to know. Speak to me Lord all that I need to know And may I hear you whisper Words of comfort. My heart dwells on every word That comes from you Lord. My heart is overwhelmed With doubts and fear And only you can ease my discomfort of spirit. I need you Lord to sense my every doubt And erase those emotions that cause me to Be disappointed in you. I desire your ever glowing spirit. Anoint me Lord. Fill me with a burning desire to please you In everything I do, And may your Holy Name be praised forevermore.

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[8] ALChemy 18-May-07/9:28 AM Reply

I love how you admit to god feelings many would feel uncomfortable speaking about to god. "erase those emotions that cause me to be disappointed in you" for instance. More prayer than poem but a very good prayer.

[n/a] amanda_dcosta › ALChemy 18-May-07/10:38 AM Reply

Thanks Al. I agree it's more a prayer than poem, but I merely intended to portray my emotion poetically. And as for my comfortable communication to God.... it was my being honest with what I felt.

[8] deleted user › amanda_dcosta 21-May-07/4:29 PM Reply

I agree with Al--and your honest emotions have been sorely missed around here for too long.

[n/a] amanda_dcosta › deleted user 22-May-07/9:49 AM Reply

Sorry about that Paul, and thanks for the vote and comment. Have been kinda distracted and preoccupied lately. Its good to see that folks like you stick around making PR more cheerful.

[8] Dovina 18-May-07/1:24 PM Reply

Like a psalm. David's were just as honest.

[n/a] amanda_dcosta › Dovina 22-May-07/1:01 PM Reply

Thanks D. I don't know how I skipped this comment.... and yes, you've picked up on the right vibes. Like a psalm. Honest emotions in prayer turn out like psalms.

[2] Skamper 19-May-07/4:21 PM Reply

There's a lot of this kind of poetry out there - standing out is a challenge.

"And erase those emotions that cause me to
Be disappointed in you."

A clever line - a definate keeper

[n/a] amanda_dcosta › Skamper 22-May-07/9:50 AM Reply

Thanks Skamper; valuable comment.

[7] Ranger 23-May-07/2:31 AM Reply

I think that gospel blues is definitely your forte.

The potential here, in my unhumble opinion, is to go "my heart dwells *in* every word..." and build a house-of-God analogy from there.

Nice to see you're still writing :-)