Poem written for someone who is seeking God yet not really finding Along the shores of eternity He plods the trodden path Looking for peace and solace There's none to be had The waters of the eons Are too deep for him He can not enter in His is the ways of the world Temptations abound He sins He knows he's out of the will of God Tears flow behind the smile He knows the day is near When he'll be cast into exile He walked away from the cross of Jesus He walked away from His love He walked away from all he holds dear... His treasures stored above The demons inside are legion Too many to behold He took his eyes off Jesus They've kept him from the fold The family of God is waiting To usher him back in But the obsessions too great ...for sin... He weeps He hears the call He knows his destiny He knows the Way He knows the Truth He knows how to be free But he chooses the shores of eternity He chooses the trodden path Hoping to be forgiven In the aftermath The cleansing waters of the eons Can wash away his pain Jesus awaits with arms outstretched To receive him once again Full of compassion Ready to forgive Ready with love †....Jesus....Awaits....† Author: Mary Silva Page By New Bern, North Carolina rickmoore_cruise2000@yahoo.com Click Below for My Homepage And Sign My Guestbook The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Psalms 145:18 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. Isaiah 55: 6,7         Credits and Graphics The Author's Site,,,Mary Silva Artwork.......    Griselda Tello Webgraphics.......    Angel Hearts Creations Additional Artwork.......    Thomas Kinkade 07-14-03