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Christain, husband, father and Bepa to one granddaughter. Poor speller, but lover of words

  March 2023     20 hours ago

Submitted Poems 13 total

Friendship

Let me tell you a story of a life I lived, where mercy found me and gave me a gift

I was on a rough journey with no hope in sight, my life had no meaning only darkness, no light

Then one cold December with nowhere to go, I found myself walking...

by Barry W Smith

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Trusting Jesus

Having lasting peace
Comes by trusting in Jesus
And living for...

by Barry W Smith

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added 10 months ago
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Lightnings Trailing Voice

Lighting broke through clouds
Its loud memories were heard
Now gone in the...

by Barry W Smith

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added 10 months ago
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Word's Great Battle

If war was only words fought in the dark of night
Then the pain would go away in the morning light

But the strength of the battle is in the lack of respect
And a cut from the tongue leaves a lasting effect

Of all the world's weapons as...

by Barry W Smith

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added 10 months ago
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Overcome

I sit through the storm
With coffee in hand
Thinking of life
And all I had planned

Long were the hours
I worked this farm hard
Now counting the cost
As my fields are all scarred

The hopes that was there
Now lost in a night
The...

by Barry W Smith

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added 11 months ago
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My photo is sideways is that standard for being new or am i not entering it correctly?

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This poem speaks to that part of me that longs for home.

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Thank you, I do feel blessed despite my situations.

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Thank you Teril, The older I get the more I come to realize the good through the bad.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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I appreciate the reference to strait plowed field. Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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So true.

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I agree

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This was one of my favorites', I'm happy to see you placed so high.

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I really enjoyed your poem, I'm glad you got first place.

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I can relate with the lack of time.

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I know smell brings back memories, but reading your poem does also.
So with tears in my eyes I say thank you.

11 months ago

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