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June 9, 2014
By CourtCourt DIAMOND, Franklinville, New York
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2 Corinthians 12:9<br /> But he said to me, &ldquo;My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. &rdquo; Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ&rsquo;s power may rest on me.

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My lips slam together
while a balloon expands in my
chest; cinder blocks
rest on my throat.
And my callous heart
slows to a faint
beating.
No inhale, no exhale.
I'm not even able to muster up
enough air to mutter a
help me.
But it's running through my
mind – a marathon of S.O.S.'s.
Can you hear me, Lord?
Even though I can't force myself
to speak to you.

© Caroline B., Haworth, NJ

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theSunfloweredCrow PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 13 2014 at 5:56 pm
theSunfloweredCrow PLATINUM, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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&quot;Can&#039;t keep my eyes from the circling sky,<br /> Tongue-tied and twisted<br /> Just an earth-bound misfit, I&quot;<br /> ~Pink Floyd<br /> <br /> &quot;Now is blessed<br /> The rest<br /> remembered &quot; <br /> <br /> ~Jim Morrison

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This is beautiful! I'm adding this to my favorites. The last line hit me hard.