Higher Ground
Valleys fended
Shadows extended
Darkness contended
Word defended
Breath depended
Hearts blended
Light splendid
Chaos ended
Truth comprehended
Knees bended
Faults mended
Angels attended
Victor commended
Love descended
Time suspended
Hope apprehended
Life transcended
Mountain ascended
D.S. Lear
Entry for JinglesThursdays Poet Rally Week 24
My Alabaster Box 
July 1, 2010 at 9:13 am
Wonderful fun with otherwise serious subjects. When I got to “Faults mended” . . . I had to chuckle and say to myself “if only.” No doubt your were in that special place for this to come forth. Inspired. Thank you.
July 1, 2010 at 9:34 am
So glad you enjoyed the visit and thank you!
July 1, 2010 at 9:46 am
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July 1, 2010 at 11:02 am
what splendid poem,
cute words..
powerful rhymes.
😉
July 1, 2010 at 11:09 am
you are so kind and tirelessly giving..thank you so much!
July 1, 2010 at 11:02 am
wow….. nyc post n it rhymes
July 2, 2010 at 2:32 pm
thanks for stopping in for a visit!
July 1, 2010 at 11:42 am
I let the set up… something to think about trying 🙂
July 1, 2010 at 11:55 am
thanks I enjoyed this writing this one.
July 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm
What a fabulous word play!!! Meaningful and consistent… very very verrryyy nice!!!
July 1, 2010 at 2:41 pm
thanks what a wonderful compliment!
July 1, 2010 at 2:01 pm
Interesting — each line stands on its own — but is integral to the overall composition of the poem. Thoughts to ponder life’s encounters.
Joanny
July 1, 2010 at 2:42 pm
glad you stopped by, I appreciate your insight!
July 1, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I like the variety of rhyming words — I thought at first it was just a list of rhyming phrases — was pleasantly surprised to find they told a story and were all linked together. Very nice.
July 2, 2010 at 4:16 am
glad you liked it and at first it was just a list after a bit of arrangement the story just sort of appeared…thanks so much for the visit and compliment!
July 1, 2010 at 7:08 pm
You wrote this to a very effective form.
Nicely done
July 2, 2010 at 4:17 am
thank you for saying so I appreciate you kindness!
July 1, 2010 at 7:11 pm
very cool style. nice work about triumph.
I like these lines. it gives it a spiritual element to it.
“Chaos ended
Truth comprehended
Knees bended
Faults mended”
Thanks for sharing.
–joe
July 2, 2010 at 4:18 am
thanks so much as always I appreciate the visit and value your insight
July 1, 2010 at 8:29 pm
This to me was very creative, I loved the feeling of this poem. Always a delight to read your next piece of art:)
July 2, 2010 at 4:18 am
aww you are very gracious I appreciate these words a great deal!
July 1, 2010 at 8:59 pm
A powerful one! good structure, from valley to the peak of the mountain! from the pit to the top!
July 2, 2010 at 4:19 am
Thanks I traveled the road many times and back!
July 2, 2010 at 5:13 am
This is truly a great short but meaningful poem. I enjoyed reading it!
July 2, 2010 at 5:24 am
glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the visit!
July 2, 2010 at 5:28 am
i was just listening to red hot chili peppers yesterday..so you know where my mind went…
July 2, 2010 at 5:46 am
Keep on!
July 2, 2010 at 6:31 am
Simply awesome. your way of writing says so much- to the point yet elegant and attractive.
July 2, 2010 at 7:50 am
sometimes there is no appropriate response when overwhelmed…I simply cry…thank you!
July 2, 2010 at 11:46 am
whew!!! this poem took my breath away !
July 2, 2010 at 2:08 pm
indeed the journey is breaktaking!
July 2, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Gorgeous wording in this clipped form you chose. I could fee the journey through valleys of sadness, then picking oneself up and carrying on, then how it repeats, and how we are awestruck as the height of passion is reached. Correct me if I am wrong. Lovely piece. Thanks for sharing. Heartspell
July 2, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Thank you and I believe you saw the journey clearly!
July 3, 2010 at 9:56 am
letting you know I am getting your poem to my file so that it appears on Promising Poets Parking Lot…
I will post text only, and with your blog name, general blog link included.
Thank you for the contribution!
🙂
July 3, 2010 at 10:07 am
ok, thanks Jingle!
July 5, 2010 at 7:05 am
wow wat wordplay…love it…different
July 5, 2010 at 7:14 am
glad you liked it thanks!
July 5, 2010 at 8:36 am
Moving and Beautiful. Loved your poem.
July 5, 2010 at 8:42 am
Thanks glad you enjoyed it!
July 5, 2010 at 10:59 am
Reminds me of Psalm 23! Lovely
July 5, 2010 at 11:54 am
I am truly humbled by this comment thank you!