Because of who Our Savior is...

I am wounded,

my blood dripping on the ground,

battered my shield dented,

my sword broken...

my daughter lay upon the ground,

murdered by the adversary

take by the lies

smothered by the pain...

I hurt all over,

To breath is to cry,

To feel is to die,

And oh I so want to go...

though this battle has ended,

The war goes on,

He has taken her mortal life,

He cannot have her soul...

Tired, and bloody I may be,

I will stand,

Suffering, lonely I am,

I will stand...

The lies only win,

If we listen to them.

The faithful only lose,

When we fail to get up again...

You can not have her,

I know her Savior lives

And your lies will end,

Because of who Our Savior is...

Comments: 26 ( 1 removed by Matthew Emmett Townsend )

*Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D. Jun 9, 2008, 12:44am EDT

This is so lovely and so true. God bless.

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April H. Jun 9, 2008, 1:01am EDT

Very lovely Emmett, I can feel your pain through your heart rendering words. Stay Strong. Gods arms are around you

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~*~Danyale~*~ N. Jun 9, 2008, 1:15am EDT

pretty

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Janet "Jax" B. Jun 9, 2008, 1:17am EDT

very nice.

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Carol Roach Jun 9, 2008, 2:32am EDT

good work hon

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Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Jun 9, 2008, 6:07am EDT

I like it Emmett good work.
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Triple Points Monday

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Sensational Sadie Sexy Senior Sitizen Jun 9, 2008, 7:46am EDT

Beautifully said Emmet.

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ELLEN B. Jun 9, 2008, 8:53am EDT

Very poignant Emmett. It is one of your best, and the emotion in it! Good does triumph over evil. She is in safe hands. To have someone who is such a fighter on her side here on this Earth, I am sure that HE fought as hard for her... Thinking of you, God bless. Ellen B

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Connie C. Jun 9, 2008, 9:38am EDT

Matt,
This is such a sad poem. I could feel the pain and the lonliness in your writing. You have a talent for writing with such power that the reader can feel the emotion. Thanks for sharing your talent with me.

I hope you and the family are doing better.

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Jadzia G. Jun 9, 2008, 11:16am EDT

You have captured the truth! Beautiful simplicity of hope is in us all. We send our prayers for comfort.

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Carol P. Jun 9, 2008, 11:27am EDT

I feel your pain Emmett.

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Lydia (part of the solution) Shelley Jun 9, 2008, 11:37am EDT

Well said.
<3

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Carrie C. Jun 9, 2008, 11:58am EDT

Keep writing.

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**AngelEyez** a. Jun 9, 2008, 2:37pm EDT

VERY PRETTY AND WELL WRITTEN

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Jennine D. Jun 9, 2008, 8:28pm EDT

Keep writing through your pain. She is the arms of Jesus who loves us all.

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Marilyn is looking for whatever there is. N. Jun 10, 2008, 12:20am EDT

Matt,
Your pain has to be almost overwhelming now and will be for a long while. Give Leslie a hug from me... and keep writing. It's a good outlet and know we'll be here for you.
Nobody should go through what you're going through.
Marilyn

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Jeanne O'Neill Jun 10, 2008, 10:06pm EDT

This poem gave me goose bumps and thank God that this tragedy has not shaken your faith in our real Father is still strong. I am still praying for the strength of you and your family and wishing many angels to comfort you. Jeanne

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