Don L.

Thanks for the friend request, it's nice to meet you.

Nice to make your acquaintance, I am glad you got to read my poem "Youth". Here's another (more Biblically based)...


THE CENTURION
©Robert C Burnham

You were in the employ of Pilate
And you served a Roman horde
You killed many men in battle
And defeated rebel dischord
Your reputation built on muscle
Your brain followed your brawn
In the face of bitter conflict
Your sword was the first drawn
Your assignment was Jerusalem
To keep all the Jews at bay
Your men honored and feared you
And would do whatever you say
You could tell one man ‘go there’
And he’d be off on a trot
Summoning another to ‘come here’
Would fetch you what you sought

You heard the stories of a man
You thought very much like you
A leader assuredly among all men
Someone whose word was true
Although this man of lowly birth
Walked and spoke of peace
You saw a greatness within his stride
That even Caesar could not repeat
You heard the stories of his miracles
And how he supposedly raised the dead
While all the rest of Rome scoffed
You chose to believe instead
And so upon one fateful day
When your precious servant became ill
You told this man ‘You can make him well
If it just be your will’

Upon your faith, Lord Jesus smiled
Though you were Roman He did not turn
He commended you in front of all
A lesson I still learn
“To all Jerusalem I make known
This man’s faith is greater than thee
He is not known as one of us
But in me he doth believe
Come, Roman, I will heal your slave
Let us go and make him well”
You replied with tears in his eye
“My home is not worthy of you pray tell
But Teacher you just say the word
And my servant, he shall heal!”
And with this unbridled show of faith
You bowed before God and kneeled.


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Hi Don, Thanks for adding me to your friend's. Have a good week.

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Don,
Thank you for your explanation. If you wish me to join your group and submit my poem to it, I will. I have had a few request from people asking to use my poems. There's always been a good reasons and I keep this secret. I try to have respect in every possible regard I can for other people. I wish you would look at my newest poem, 'Hole In Pocket,' since it has several Christian themes.

Darkness is passing
and fun is soon begun
as we look to the beauty
of the rising sun

Life is hard
the outlook was bleak
but change is coming
even as we speak

look for a blessing
from up above
God and Lady Luna
send all their love!

Hugs and Blessings my friend
Lisa
aka Lady Luna!

I'm not sure what you mean by your request. I have no problem you using my 'Peace Like A Dove' poem as long as it is not used to make money. All of my poems are Copyrighted and need permission to be used. I have granted at least five people the right to use one of my poems for a singular event, but I am quite ardent that they not be used for monetary gain.

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Since you're on myspace, have you listened to ONE LONE SOLDIER on my site there? LONNIE