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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 3 – Advanced)
Topic: Illustrate the meaning of "Every Dark Cloud has a Silver Lining" (without using the actual phrase or literal example). (02/28/08)

TITLE: Come Forth!
By Benjamin Graber
03/04/08


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The night had chased the sun away,
And as the silence reigned inside
I feared what morning’s light would show,
I thought my dearest dreams had died!

When hope had gone to hibernate
I feared the snow had spelled his doom,
And buried deep within his den,
I thought he lay within his tomb!

I feared the silence spoke of death,
Where is my Father as I weep?
Was He unfaithful to His plans?
But no, God’s dreams were just asleep…

I sat in darkness, waiting,
My tears displaying my despair…
“Oh Jesus, why weren’t you here sooner?
You could have saved him with a prayer…”

But He had greater plans than mine,
Revealed as I laid down my pride—
“Come forth!” He shouted in the tomb,
And out came dreams I thought had died!

My darkest moments were redeemed,
God’s promises cannot be shaken—
Whenever night will come, I’ll still believe
God’s dreams will someday be awakened…


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Debbie Wistrom03/06/08
Perfect for topic, I love a good Lazarus story, great job!
Holly Westefeld03/06/08
I enjoyed this take on the topic.
Some inconsistency in meter in the fourth and sixth stanzas was a little distracting, but did not damage the overall effect of the poem.
Verna Cole Mitchell 03/06/08
I enjoyed your Lazarus poem very much and loved how you ended it with a wonderful promise for all believers:
God's dreams will someday be awakened
Shirley McClay 03/07/08
I realize this was about Lazarus, but several lines encouraged me as I am asked set aside my own dreams right now... the sign of a story well-told!
Sara Harricharan 03/13/08
Oh very nice! I liked your second verse best of all. Your imagery is really great. ^_^


   
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