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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Inner Strength (04/20/06)
How long, Oh Lord? How much
Time is there to go?
How long will it take to be ready,
So we can leave this earth below?

How much time is there left that
More can be done?
Are the clocks of life running slow?
How fast do life's clocks run?

How long? Sometimes I feel that time
Does not want to wait.
I want to be ready when you call us,
To arrive at heavens gate.

How long I wonder in days to
Share your word and way?
This earth is getting worse, so much
Evil everyday.

How long will you show mercy and
Unmerited grace?
How long will it be before we see
Your face?

Your time Lord, does not run on
Minutes or by the hour.
It runs on all that You are, and
By Your unseen power.

We need inner strength to help,
Us through.
Our understanding and our faith,
To be renewed by you.

How long, Oh Lord? The time is not
For us to know...
So help us Lord to be ready to leave
This earth below.
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Connie Husby
04/27/06
Beautiful poem, I loved this!
Thank you.
Debbie OConnor
04/28/06
Nice message. I too wonder, "How long, oh Lord." Life can be hard to take, yet there is so much to do.

Work on keeping your rhythm steady throughout the poem. I always read poems aloud to hear them, it helps in the writing too. If you stumble, that is an area to work on.
Phyllis Inniss 
04/28/06
I agree with Debbie about the rhythm but the feelings expressed in the poem are sincere. It is not for us to know the time and place, so in the meantime we just have to trust in His mercy. Nice poem.
Becky Depp 
04/29/06
I really like this poem alot. I agree that you should work on your rhythm, I think if you work on that your poems will be amazing! Great job on this piece.
Carol Shaffron
05/02/06
Clear expression of a longing for Christ's reign indeed. And there is much yet to do to welcome the King! Yet, even now we can "enter" the kingdom, as Jesus said, "...the kindgom is within you." I'm sure God will reward your yearning and seeking for refuge in HIM as you learn more and more about taking refuge "under HIS wings" even now day by day and become the mighty warrior "king" you are destined to be.
Blessings,
Carol
Virginia Gorg
05/02/06
I like this - I sometimes long for when I can "leave this earth below." Well done.
Jan Ackerson
05/03/06
Here's a specific suggestion to help with the rhythm of this type of poetry. Try reading it out loud, and over-emphasizing the stressed syllables. You'll be able to tell right away what the pattern is, and then work on keeping the same pattern through the whole poem.

This poem really does a good job of expressing the longings that we all have. How long, indeed!
Tony Rowsey
05/09/06
An awesome work of poetry, with a wonderful and powerful message. God bless.
Alfreda Byars
06/01/06
I loved your words, great writing.