Stepping Back...

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    Stepping back to "let go and let God" has not always been easy for me. It is not an act of betrayal, but something that I must do. My heart and mind must both be at peace to continue on my journey. Some situations affect me where I just need to stand back and be still. Stepping back is NOT stepping away. It is my way of "STEPPING UP"

    Stepping Back...

     When I step back it is not not my intent to betray.
    It is how I "let go and let God" so He can show me me the way.
    I don't have all the answers about death or about life,
    I have Faith in my heart about joy, and the pain of strife.

    Stepping back, some may not understand,
    It is just my way of letting others reach for God's loving hand.
    It is My Faith that leads My way,
    Faith gives me rest and strength for the day.

    When I just don't understand,
    I step back and reach for my Lords hand.
    This may not not work for everyone, this I know,
    But I need to step back and let it all go.

    When I step back it is not my intent to betray.
    It is how I "let go and let God" so He can show me the way.
    I will step back and I will be still,
    To wait to know what I believe is God's will.






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    PoetWithCancer commented on Stepping Back...

    02-04-2011

    I'm very pleased with the technical, artistic merit of your poetry since you caje to OP.com. As far as I know, you never composed poetry on Shine. Either you are just a natural-born poet, or you have been writing poetry for a very long time and by practice have achieved the ability to wrote poetry with technical excellence. Such as exists in this poem. // Now as to the content. Stepping back and letting go...for how long? In regards what or whom? // You say that stepping back is not intended to be a betrayal. This implies that you are stepping back from someone. Someone who apparently is hurt by your stepping back, and perhaps hurt even more by the lenght of time of your stepping back, as time passes. So you will be still, until you believe you know what is God's will. God's will in regard to this person? In regard to you? Or in regard to your relationship with this person? One has to wonder what is going on in the heart and mind of this other person, while you are stepping back from him or her. Assuming that is the meaning of your poem. // Much of the best poetry is sometimes a bit obscure. A touch of obscurity can allow for multiple possible interpreations, so that a single poem may have different meantings to different people, so that each can find something in the poem of personal value. I think this poem is a bit obscure, but I find that in this poem a bit of obscurity is a merit. The poem moved me to tears, as if it were written specifically about me, and I were left waiting, lonely and aching inside, during your time of stepping back, wondering when that time might finally end, and what answers might come to you during that time, and what changes might come to me. // I'm glad to see that others are seeing how good your poetry is, and giving yu good critiques. Thank you for this poem, sister poet. I give it the 10 that it deserves. --Michael LP, Mr. Poet
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    abuelita1

    02/04/2011

    Thank you for your most gracious comments. I actually did post some poems on Shine, but mostly wrote blogs. I've enjoyed writing since I was very young, but never had the confidence that my writing abilities were good enough. I also did storytelling once at my friends art gallery from a story I wrote when I though I might have cancer. I wrote and did storytelling to explain what might be my death, to my kids. Writing has just always been a way of putting into words my feelings at the moment. I started writing poetry to leave something to leave my family and loved ones something to remember me by. As far as this poem goes, I actually started writing it for you, but after I finished it I realized I wrote it for everybody in my life, as well. Being a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, friend I wear many different hats, so to speak. I have become the one that my family turns to when in doubt. I am the listening ear. I am the one that is known to have wisdom in my family. It is my time to hand down the title of mother and grandmother to my daughters and granddaughter. I prayed one night and the scripture "Be still and know I am God" came to mind. I realized that I needed to put everyone that I love in the hands of God, as well as myself. When I try to fix situations too hastily I have failed, but when I let God guide my path I am successful. Yes, Michael, I am stepping back to take charge and make changes in my life. That's all I know for sure now.....Super Angel

    koolmom0 commented on Stepping Back...

    02-02-2011

    Although it is very hard to do at times, we all need to step back, let go and let God. You have conveyed this beautifully in this piece....:)
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    abuelita1

    02/02/2011

    Thank you so very much for your words. As a mother and friend it is NEVER easy for me to do, but I'm getting better at it as each trial and tribulations happens. ;o)

    carynontherhine commented on Stepping Back...

    02-01-2011

    My friend, simply impressionable and filled with your faith of He that has created all thing. Yes, so very true, step back and let Him take control. Very few words here. Let go and let God. Hardest thing I have ever done and it is a continuous basis. I love your write! It is so amazing for me because it fits like a glove to what I am going through right now. Thank you for the adventure through one of the most needed poems for me right now.Hugz
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    abuelita1

    02/01/2011

    Thank you for your gracious comments Caryn. I'm glad you enjoyed this poem. I've had to step back and just let go and let God do His work myself lately. Stay blessed. Hugz.

    Teardrops commented on Stepping Back...

    02-01-2011

    This would make a beautiful song to Gods phraise you have truly written a poem with great flow and composed perfectly . Great read Marie
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    abuelita1

    02/01/2011

    Thank you Marie. To God be the glory.

    The true philosopher and the true poet are one, and a beauty, which is truth, and a truth, which is beauty, is the aim of both.

    Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet (1803-1882)

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