Wednesday, February 22, 2012

"N" is for...

Jenny Matlock

NOW that fat tuesday's gone and begins the season of lent
I can think of NOTHING that i'd give up or want to forget
I have lived my life as I did with voluminous lament
But who can say they have lived life without regret?

What I have done and I have been through
Has lead my on a crooked path straight back to you.
NOTHING in my life has ever came with ease
from birth until NOW fighting from on my knees.

I thank you God for all that I have been through
From the military to the monster to things anew
I am thankful for the life you've gave to me
From parents to three sons to Melanie.

Without my past there would be NO NOW
So why would I regret the way or how
I got to where I am in my life today
If something wasn't done then who's to say?

I thank you lord for all you have done
for NOT just me but for everyone
For keeping a watchful eye from high above
I know that it all was done with love.

So again I say this for lent and regrets
I give good wishes to all who want to forget
For there is NOTHING in my life I want to give away
for my choices are what made me the man I am today.

10 comments:

  1. I love it! I truly believe that our experience and choices are what makes us what we are. There are no real short cuts to character...

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  2. This is wonderful! The person that you are writes amazing poems.

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  3. Our lives make us what we are today for sure. We all have some things that we'd probably like to change but the question is would we be quite the same or learn the lessons we have if we did? Probably not so I'm with ya, thankful for what I have and for being lead back to you:-)

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  4. Well said! Good to live without regrets:)

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  5. This reminds me of something my youngest son said to me the other day. He has not had an easy past, but he likes where it has taken him and would not want to give up any part of it.

    =)

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  6. Wonderful poem! I too am blessed. And the more I give it up to God the more I am blessed!~Ames

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  7. Vivid imagery through your words here!

    Blessings & Aloha!
    Happy to be visiting through Ms. Jenny's Alphabe-thursday :o)

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  8. Perfect writing.

    NOW that fat tuesday's gone and begins the season of lent
    I can think of NOTHING that i'd give up or want to forget
    I have lived my life as I did with voluminous lament
    But who can say they have lived life without regret?


    I love this, Terry. This whole stanza is perfect. I like that it's not too 'rhymey' and your choice of words is really sublime.

    Such an iNcredible link for Alphabe-Thursday. Practice DOES make perfect!

    Thanks for sharing.

    A+

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  9. Jenny somethings wrong with post for O. its full of all the N posts. hopefully this gets to you

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