Almira Bausley Poems

I sat down
settled in my spirit
and watched in silence
As the flame licked the page
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The complete and utter chaos has stopped now
but for a moment
As we seek the next battle to be won
We march on
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A voice is echoing through and billows
Traveling a distance that cannot be reached on mere feet
The cry has sounded forth
The knock has reached my door
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It seems like forever
yet so short a time
seeing your smiling face in the day
Whispering Good-bye in the cold night
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As I walk into your glorious temple
I am overtaken in my perceptions
Admiring the beauty of the precious gems glistening the walls
And awed by the majesty of the pillars set in their strength
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I do not receive testimony from man
on what my life should be
for it was man who trod me under foot
and lost all hope on me
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Faith has eyes and she can see
She can peer through the darkness
and behold the brightness of his glory
She removes the veil from off of his face
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As I turn to look around me all I see is death
And I shed a tear for those who’ve fallen
and keep marching on in my stead
It’s ironic how many have died on this road that leads to eternal life
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When I look back from the end of my life
Will I see love and peace
Or bitterness and strife
Will I be looking down from a mountain
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A voice has uttered
My ears could not receive it
My spirit trembles
And strength is muttered
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