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Mel (Carmela) Patterson (10/26/40 / Los Angeles, CA)
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I am a wife of 47 years to my husband, Barry. We have 5 children,11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. I was born in Los Angeles and grew up f .. more >>
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  There is a sorrow deep inside of me,
That tugs at my heart and soul
It is regretting the missed opportunity
That ought to have been my spirit's goal.

How is it I did not see the Light?
Why did I not do what I planned?
It seems my soul chose only blight
As I planted my feet in only sand.

As I ponder and pray to you, O Lord
I am beginning to see it your way.
Keep me focused to your holy accord
Help me to mend and bend as you say.

I am yours, Lord, do with me what you will.

Teach me to acquiesce to your Holy Law;
O that I might always hear your call,
Never to ignore your pleading
You're always interceding
To the Father for me
Teach me to see
Thee in
me
That I mirror you
In all I say and do.

Mel (Carmela) Patterson

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  Lime and Tequila with a Splash of Pineapple  (2/1/2008 10:49:00 AM)

Well-written and effective in tone and message. Glad I got to read it.
  Tara very irritated with PH injustice  (1/23/2007 9:08:00 AM)

This is a perfectly poised poem. I don't go along with the religious sentiments but I do go along with the sentiments: it can be thought of in other ways; and I find it refreshing and well written. t x

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