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100 Words the Closet Door and the Modest Carving

 "...and 
the modist 
carving 
into the 
closet 
door 
read: 

"I do not place my life, nor my trust, 
my belief nor my faith within 
the 
resume 
of man, 
nor within 
his cause. 

For he 
proclaimed, 
is but a 
mere 
farthing 
of his 
merest 
self; 
and not 
of Me. 

He is 
an avid 
boasting; 
ungrateful, 
in the end 
still unwilling 
to know Me 
and share Me 
with all life. 

Yes, time 
is only a 
vergence 
forgone 
to him. 

His final 
day he 
will bring; 
and in the way, 
he brings this 
he cannot rest. 

I am certain of this."  

                                                                                        "Signed: "Peace"



An ever reflective heart, spirit, mind, body, and soul, nice to meet you, friend. 


Some have once called the dreamer as self-serving within the jest that they carry for themselves. 


I have no resume of security, nor the double mind found through shame, pain, without submitting this effort to our Creator. 


I will not seek to please the mere twist of myself. for in applying myself towards this effort, means dishonor in death. 


How best may we serve, because I've said my prayers and am learning, I must apply myself to nothing less? 


If this effort is merely for myself, be forewarned I will lead us off of a cliff with the pigs. 


As I am being moved today, I am being formed into shape.  


I mean to say, I am not the wonton victim today. 


I am my very own jailer alone, no, I have no pardon for myself, all by myself. 


Jesus, come, protect, Jesus, save who needs to be saved, save us from ourselves. 


Jesus, keep us willing, bless us to share You as we will with the truth that carries all of us even in and through the very pain of death. 


Keep the breath of life within us, bless us to save face in Your Presence, let this effort be our only wealth.

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A Universal Nonet Palindrome Pure and Wanton and Free

"Dead leaves scatter aloft the breezes!"
"Love is pure and wanton and free!"  
"Time shared is never wasted!" 
"Time is "Open" fleeting!"
"Death follows us all!"
"God sings cries out!"
"Share this hope!" 
"Horde not!" 
"Love!" 
. 
"Love!" 
"Horde not!" 
"Share this hope!" 
"God sings cries out!" 
"Death follows us all!"  
"Time is "Open" fleeting!" 
"Time shared is never wasted!" 
"Love is pure and wanton and free!" 
"Dead leaves scatter aloft the breezes!"

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Here Three Hundred Ninety Four Words Life Lesson One

. 394 Words . Here . “Life” 'Lesson 1' .


Yes, be a living will! 

Offer everything away, just like we all owe our lives to this effort! 

You are a very spiritual, and beautifully constructed person just as you (H)onestly, and (O)pen-mindedly, and ever-(W)illfuly apply yourself towards any efforts that you prescribe for yourself to follow, that all work for another, all-included, for yourself and all life, as well as, for our, "Creator!" 

"Because, when you believe in something; this all can be anything that consistently works for you individually ("Especially when and if, and just exactly wherever we all can possibly be helpful to another, special, something or someone who are in essence, just like ourselves each individually, and ever-vitally") you; can apply yourself towards this effort with all of your heart and mind, and body; spiritedly, and ever-soulfully as well as emotionally, systematically, and ritualistically." 

So goes the "Religion" "Universal, a big chunk of truth, not to hard to swallow, not unless, this effort is not followed!" 

This becomes for us our right of passage throughout the moments of any day, leading on into infinity for everyone! 

Yes, just as long as any of us aren't hurting, or making any part or piece, or; person; within this life; suffer unnecessarily; we can apply ourselves to just exactly what we will. 

Chances are what we are applying ourselves towards, is the proper use of our human will. 

I believe that asking our Creator; to help us all to remain open; to allow for the next, thing, or person "Thriving Within" our hearts, and minds; well; this always; and in all ways, I am finding, keeps our hearts, and minds pure and young, at any age! 

... 

Yes, because there is a "Mighty Bridge" continuing on into and all throughout this very "Moment." 

Moving on in "Peace Infinitely!" 

"Stretching Out" from shore to shore "Rising Up" over the quiet lands, of our "Hate" of our "Love" "Rising Up" over the "Muddy Waters" of our "Indifference" "Towards" "These Efforts."  

This "Bridge" is the "Mighty Bridge" of "The Conscious and Continuous Journey" into the "Full Acceptance" of our "Creator" of "Ourselves" of "All Life" for just how this "Is" and "Can "All" Be" with "All" of us "Working Together" "Ever-Diligently" "With" our "Creator" and with "All Life" "Consistently" "Continuously, and "Ever-Patiently." 

Our "Mighty" and Ever-Generous "Creator" will "Meet, and "Greet" us, "Here!"

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The Willing Dogs of Peace

There is no argument from myself here, friend,

If anything, that you can, and do appreciate; just as much as you are applying yourself towards these "seven" efforts' below, that is helpful to all parties within this life, all included with yourself, I applaud you.

If you do this both systematically, as well as ritualistically, this I consider is your relationship with all life and can be viewed as a considerable religious effort.

Within the honest consideration of this moment, as you see this effort; if; this is seen, both by others; as well as if this is truly helpful to yourself and to all parties involved with you within this life.

Where we probably differ in our experience is that the universe is ever-expanding within itself.

So are we albeit given exactly what we apply ourselves towards that is either helpful or harmful, to the planet, to the universe, to us.

I simply have a relatively hard time believing that you and I and our parents on back throughout the lineage of time, aptly produced ourselves out of our very own bottoms.

I try to remember to remain open to anything that produces a unified state of living and an ever-evolving growing consciousness advancing in relative peace, generous freedom, and general harmony with and for all life.

Thank's for your honesty, friend.

This is rare that people don't try to one-up one another albeit based on any persons past one up's of themselves or based upon another special, something, or someone, doing this for them, or to them.

You are an honorable person, friend.

You need not read any of the efforts that come out of me.

You are not only honorable you are very interesting and smart.

I adore honesty and grace.

I abhor, liars especially; if their intent is to damage any part of universally pronounced truths within all life.

Within the science and structure of whatever any person applies themselves towards just as they do to follow their very own effort towards their own peace of mind, as well as for another's.

Please send me a few of your writing' I would like the honor of reading them.

Thanks for your candor.

As I stated before, this is very rare these days.

You have the wisdom of years.

I am a pup tugging on your leg, just because of your effort, anything less would not bring us both any honor, nor any part of this life.

I believe that there is most certainly some creative intelligent force that created "science" as well as all of us along with life and; the life ever-evolving; within all life.

Maybe the general goodness of this life is all just merely about remaining honest.

Maybe we are all just willing dog' tugging upon the pantleg of this effort, trying to keep an open mind.

Just as much as we consistently and continuously apply ourselves towards these "seven" above and below efforts all throughout this moment, infinitely.

Yes, there is nothing more certain, nor any truer delight to share in, with all life; with the wantonness of this highest "Power" than to feel useful and be of continuous service, morning, midday, or night time.

Yes to draw nigh to this effort, especially to someone so close to your affections.

So; but yes; then again just why not; offer this effort to a foe as well.

Yes, the truth always welcomes all of the facts.

Here is one for you, friend:

If we are all here and woke up whole this morning, we are all miracles, with clean hands.

We are the only ones; to make, and keep them dirty.

Our need for honesty offered to us and to all life rising up within us continuously is the most welcomed effort afforded to us through our honesty within this moment that should be considered consistently and ever-generously, by everyone!

Yes, Love Forgives; gives; forever lives; so should we; yes; why not us?

Yes, wondrous one hand will always wash clean the other.

With our hands all reaching out in warm welcome, for the other we all create our own, relative peace, generous freedom, and general harmony all eternal working together towards these endeavors!

I state all of this, friend:

Because I do not believe that our hate within our own hands and with the very and ever-varying ways that we yield this upon any part, or piece, or good people within this life:

(no, if this can be proven otherwise; has our hate; ever brought us anything better, than even more considerable hate, in the return of this effort?):

Yes. will this effort ever?

Yes, I believe that within the consideration of this, being generously loving is our only consistent and continuing escape from this effort, of feeling bitter, and considerably hateful continuously.

Yes, (H)onesty, (O)pen-mindedness, (W)illingness to support one another just as much as we surrender ourselves away towards the consistent and continuing service of one another universally, yes; maybe this is all that any of us are searching for.

Just as much as we all would need, or want this effort, for ourselves, from a considerable foe; or from a friend!

Yes, maybe all that life truly is is about considering four facts:

1). Accepting our travels into the journey continuing of this very moment for being just exactly how this is and can be with all of us working together towards relative peace, generous freedom, and general harmony with one another, and with the "Power" of all life.

2). Realizing: the best guest that we could ever welcome home within us is that the less that we have to lose all-the-more that we stand to gain.

3). That all-the-more that we learn, the less that we truly know about an infinite amount, more; to still; learn.

4). In being willing to advance towards these "seven" efforts above, with all life, we're all on our way into our full acceptance of everything, that we will ever need.

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Dandling Up and Down Upon the Lap of the Wind Part Number Three Rescued

Yes, love is no more or less reliable the more you check on this. Just like the frigid days of winter make their way for the pleasures that lay in awe of Spring I'm finding.

Yes from when turning or if you will consider; returning back to knowing its simple and honest and ever-frivolous unrighteous, or; healthy pandering for more.

Like our new pup Somba there, with our pant leg in its teeth, growling and pulling and just a' egging all of us on, on along down our path together ever-violently. And; our new sightly and furry new Orange Tabby little kitten Kibbles, meowing, and just a' purring away, softly there; rubbing all up against our other pant leg. Egging each of us on ever-eagerly, on down our path together in relative peace and generous freedom and general harmony with our Creator, and with all life, continuing on into eternity.

With all of the many BlueJay there along with the many Robin and Killdeer, the Sparrow and Thrushes and, the many Cardenal and Oreal birds' squawking and poking and just pecking away. All of them hollering away at each other all about this effort, and; one; just as loudly; as the other. All together now just chirping away, telling all of us:

"Hey, today and every day; is all quite simply, a new day, and a very and ever-varying opportunity to receive and offer away, our Creator's consistent, and ever-continuing Love, Mercy, and Forgiveness, and the consistent and ever-continuing Forgetfulness of this "Power's" Ever-Mighty Grace! That, He upholds and holds out for us to offer one another. To offer back to Him to be perfected within us within the many levels, of our consistent, and ever-continuing growth with Him into the full acceptance of Him, and of one another, and; of these ever-generous efforts."

Yes, I figure now, that just as much as we welcome these efforts offering this moment on back to our Creator within either way that we all choose together. Is just as very much, or just as very little that we consistently and continuously are kept unwilling within us, or willing to receive this blessing for ourselves; and but even far, far, far more all-the-more that we share our patience, with all life, with one another, with our Creator!

Yes, so who; and just what are any of us to ask for anything more, but just as ungrateful and unwilling to commit ourselves towards these greater effort'? As they are all just as righteous to teach us, today within, this moment, continuing on with us eternally?

Life, yes, just as such this is, life, the lofty endeavor kept and upheld by Him; and by all of us. Kept forever in earnest, when, if, and wherever we offer our all to our Creator, just as we will, to another just as we would continue to do so, for ourselves this very moment. Either way whether in bitterness and haste or within the kind deliverance, of our patience and love. All to consistently and continually be perfected by Him infinitely within us!

Yes, all moving right along with us within the ever-novel idea, of our active participation upon any moment, within the consistent and continuing rally with Him kept and upheld far and away from the sacred shell of the bitterness of our once own sheltered heart; within its continuing folly.

All reared up, standing alone; beside the advance of our growing wealth, of the perfecting denial, and the very sally resting within us, and within our own hands. Standing alone and a day far apart within the generous ignorance; of our innocence.

All rescued now, within the very moment, by the Ever Loving hand; of our Creator!

Yes, enduring, either way, our Creator's Perfected Love just as this is is always supported for all of us and surrendered away, by Him, for all of us to support and surrender away to one another, to all life; and all back to Him again, and moreover and again infinitely, every moment of every new day.

So; as this is; this effort will always uphold this; most avid and open truth of this moment forever in earnest. Floating away with us upon the faithful hands, the chance Winds of Time.

Yes, and you know having been given the true reflection for myself of this effort; true love. Having lost this and desired for this and being left to still desire for this moreover infinitely and again. Still — yes; I feel; that this is all no more or less than palpable and all entirely palatable, enchanting, and quite Heavenly, this lovesome effort!

This simple reasoning being; just exactly why I believe this remains to be for me so Divine. The honesty and ever-nurturing nature of our Creator's Love; within its many forms and ability', to rescue us, from the hell resting; all within; ourselves.

Yes; this is just exactly why; I still cherish the opportunity; ever-avidly and in earnest. Because of all its varied triumphs and struggles, raw blessings, friend, yes; I know for myself today they are offered all as they are through the Grace of our Creator. And though sometimes for a time albeit all of these times as they are all if but only merely temporary.

Yes, even if so, I believe they are supported and surrendered away to us consistently and continuously by our Creator, and; always freely. When if and wherever I am brought by Him to remain to pray to Him, to be kept; completely open, to all life, to Him.

...and yes, oh, wouldn't you know this, just now; I've just now seen, two perfectly white small butterflies' fluttering on by me. Bobbling about waylaying way to way as they both found one another mid-flight as they circled around one another franticly. As they flew off down their path within the full acceptance of this moment. Heading on into eternity together; and so, so I feel now, so should we!

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Dandling Up and Down Upon the Lap of the Wind Part Number Six the Enchantment

Kites still left hanging upon the winds oh, yes, the generous enchantment, the ever-innocent simplicity.

Warning us and swirling around and whooshing about amid the humble Streams in the Spring.

Time jovial, patient Offering Loving thief it weeps.

Burnt down roses their thorns once bewailing the Cherry Tree; are no more.

The gift of life, a mix of simple treasures those fond memories, yes, those horrors. Those many things, indifferent, and indefinite.

One lie barters good, for another lie, any old Time. You know Time cannot fully know, nor fix this good except knowing through Faith; our security is sewn solely through our Creator's Grace tick tock, tick, tock.

Yes, I'm still waiting for another like her, or in her more matured way; right along with myself today, someone far, far better, if this is at all possible!

I'd, be better I'm sure now; to barter a better and more hearty deal now I'd say with my Brother and Father, my little Sisters, my Brothers and Son — for a brighter day with them — this is far better than walking alone don't you think? Invoking mercy each one upon the other working together remaining unified, as one heartbeat. Left alone dancing gingerly, with all of our lovely, little giddy children laughing ever-hysterically!

"Yes, and so, it is our same choice today I believe."

Of Honor and Glory Chivalry; precise Vermin Indistinguishable Saints, it's sad some lilies still lay fallen dying that's why I've picked them for so very long each one fresh each day for them all; all of my ex's.

Yes, Sunday drives, nightcrawler hunting, glad days, that good ol' grab bag steal left out for everyone, sitting there on the kitchen table. Those fishing Poles and hard-bitten bites bending almost down to the water up and down and again infinitely, everyone waling "Here we go, we got one. Pick that ol' pole up, friends, somebody-hurry!" Grandpa rocking away in his lowly old rocking chair. My moccasins Slippers in hand standing on the front Porch ready.

Yes, still all football games I believe are meant to be played, hardened in the rain.

I feel now yes, in fact, I know for myself:

The final score of this game of life? Who knows; nor truly cares? I know Time runs on by us if we're not looking! Hey, heads up; looks like Fate is throwing out another pass for us! Yes you know we might want to go long.

Because life, no life doesn't really have a beginning nor an end I guess; just like all of us; it just continually moves on.

Just, like with all that I am, I'm still trying; to apply myself towards this same effort today! I mean, Karina, I mean oh my goodness! To take that chance again, to lose, to love her completely I always will!

Yes; Karina:

"What an Ever-Glorious woman she was!"

I'm proud as all get out. No, I simply just couldn't have any real doubt; to have known anyone at that time any more brilliant and thereby so very fascinating; than her!

Yes, you could continue to just chalk this all up to just some lonesome need, or; just chalk this all up to a fools blessing or dumb luck, but today:

I know for myself, that our Creator is in charge of all blessings and luck, but in any case, I am entirely grateful for Him, for her! I know now, that you would have had to know her, to know that you always will be grateful for her, for yourself!

Just like me, friend, now!

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Seven Hundred Seventy Seven Words Our All In All

"Offer this to Me, your "everything" please child?"

...

What?

...

"Your "everything?"

...

My "all" You mean?

Well Lord this is going to take some doing, I've tried and have kept trying to apply myself apart from this?

...

"Who other than Myself, can take this away from you?"

...

Lord, honestly, I'm; not always willing to listen to You?

I am cursed with a double mind that I have brought all upon myself, Lord; all through the many efforts that I have taken upon this practice?

How can I offer you this?

This is all that I know of a certain kind of love, my pleasure?

"All" except for my pleasure far greater, I can only often hope, that I consistently, and continually, am finding in You.

Yes, but I'm also finding, that with all that I apply myself towards (to remember, to find this pleasure in You) I still end up failing, You, Your idea, for myself, for all life, that You carry for Yourself?

Yes, Lord, please, won't You carry this for me, so that I may be, pleasing within, Your Eyes?

Hey, yes, Lord. because, just what do I know truly, if anything really, but everything more that I have to learn from You?

...

"What do you think, believe, and feel that you know?"

...

I am not worth the effort!

Applying myself to my "all" has made me restless, lazy with disdain, for myself, others, and toward You.

I get irritable with myself, as well as with this life.

Then I take action upon my "all".

This brings me pleasure, if but only; merely; temporarily.

Then I'm left feeling discontented with this life, with myself all over again!

I've desired a relationship with You, Lord, but my mind gets all caught up with "all " of this, considerable effort.

...

"I accept this, as well as the very way that you are within you; not just everything that you offer yourself towards."

"Child, I know, that your "all" offers you pleasure."

"I see within you, working with Me, far, far more!"

"Moreover, I can bring you far, far more of this in many other; form; of pleasure in Myself, infinitely!"

...

I have nothing, why should I hold on to You Lord, I'll just misuse this power that You offer to me!

I get greedy in my lust!

I always have and will continue to do so, on into, and throughout our journey, into infinity, together?

...

"No, child, the moment's infinite, just as I Am!"

"Hang onto Me, child, we'll walk all throughout this time together!"

"So offer this to Me, your "everything"; please?"

Okay, Lord, You may have this effort but I always break my promises, unlike, You!

I tend to lean on my "own" ideas within whatever continuation, of this; moment.

Can you take them, as well as my shame for this sin, my pain from this right along with all of my "all" "please" "Lord?"

...

"Now, child, this I can honestly do for you, but far, far more I will offer to you!"

"I cannot, so no I will not be able to settle for anything other than your continuing offering of your shame, your ensuing pain, from this right along with the growth with Me away from just what was once, your "all?"

"As you offer "all" of these continuing efforts, to Me, bit by bit, action by action to Me?"

"Even your thoughts no matter how disturbing that they certainly aren't, for you at the moment of your release, but; just may not, or; just may; be for Me, okay?."

"How does this sound to you, child?"

...

Are You saying that You're offering myself a continuing evolution with You away from, my "all?"

These very "intimate efforts" "all" took me so very long to perfect within me.

So You're saying that You are willing to take this much time and more to perfect me walking with You, apart from these efforts?

...

"Yes, child; I Am Willing to offer to you this much time, and; even when in those; just when times, and; infinitely, more Child!"

...

Why am I so important to You?

Why are our efforts today together, so direly important?

...

"Child, you are not the only one with "all" problems, our work together will heal others the very same way!"

"Just like your "all" in "all" means everything at this very moment to you, other's with their "all" in "all" problems, right along with yourself, are My "All" in "All" as well"

...

Then, Lord, what else do I have to lose, but "all" of my "sin!"

Yes, everything that I have not surrendered to You, to support me apart from?

Okay, Lord; let's begin!

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The Moment and the Mighty Bridge and Peace Everlasting

. 340 Words . The Moment And The Mighty Bridge And Peace Everlasting .

Smiles amid the storm, represent the will of our soul, to either, bleed apart from the "Generous Will of Our Creator" for all life continuing on permanently upon our passing from this world, or; to be the consistent, and ever-continuing representation; through; our action, together with Him; so that we all may be taken upon a faithful, instead of the faithless walk towards our death apart from His Will, for all life; forever!

He leaves all of us this choice; to walk towards universal peace with Him, with all life, with one another, with ourselves within this very moment, friend!

Wicked-mess, in the stead of forgiveness breeds, an even more, bitter-mess.

As this remains, we all take this into the mess of our lives leading on into a death everlasting, just exactly, where; nothing, but; bitter-mess; is found.

Yes, so I pray for the very best action, for all of us parties, that are willing still, to get involved, lol!

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The only way that we are any different, is in just exactly how we hone each of our individual talents with our Creator entrusted to us by Him together with everyone, and with all life!

All aimed in the direction of our "Consistent and Continuing" support for one another as we surrender this effort "All" away to our Creator, to all life, to ourselves, to a foe, or to a friend, child, woman, or man, within whatever country!

All advancing within the "Blessed Infinity" of this very moment!

There is a "Mighty Bridge" stretching out up over the muddy waters of our indifference towards this endeavor above!

Rising up in between the permanent stillness of the lands, of our love, and; of our hate!

This "Bridge" is the "Mighty Bridge" of the consistent and continuing acceptance of our Creator, and of all life just as He and this is, and all of us can be!

Working together with our Creator, with all life, between Him and ourselves!

Yes, friend, our Creator; will meet and greet us there; in "Peace Everlasting!"

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An Unconditional Offering

What is the very essence of faith, but belief, and trust, in our Creator, or; in?

What is this effort apart from our Creator, but a consistent and continuing, distrust, all lead by the edification, of ourselves, placed far above this "Power", even if this is, albeit, but, merely once?

...

What is not spoken of, is always left, for all good people to embellish within, and always, and in all ways upon.

No, nothing's more concise, nor more clear.

True this is: "Poetry needs all good people such as you."

If I will not feel, then I willfully cannot dance.

So this often goes, all too often this sadness remains.

To take a consistent and continuing chance to dance?

Yes, this is the very chance, taken to uphold for all life, our Creator's Dance; of this "Power's" Awesome, Faithfulness, to this "Power's" Love, for all life within this "Power's" avid approach in proving this through us as we grow with Him, with all life!

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So yes, we dance as we skirt right along with the gentle calling of our Creator's Mighty Voice calling out to us upon the faithful whispering of the tender breezes; by and by, albeit forlorn, for if but only a mere moment, if any.

Amidst our Creator's consistent and continuing favor, we dance on into the acceptance of another lesson, of our Creator's Love, of this life.

We are moved on, to accept, the beauty of time, of our Creator's Love, of the faithful promise of our power to love all of this life, and our Creator unconditionally.

As an (H)onest, and (O)pen-minded and ever-(W)illful offering of our will, and of our lives all aimed towards these, above, and below efforts.

Continuing on into infinity, with Him, with one another.

To hold us firm to this effort, to love all others, just as completely, just as freely as we would always work hard to accept, and to love; ourselves, just as our Creator does.

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Yes, if, when, and wherever I can be of consistent and continuing service, let my feet, as well as my hands, and my outstretched arms offered within the warm welcome of our Creator, of another, be made worn.

If, when, and wherever we can be the promise of this above, effort; then, oh, Lord Jesus; of Consistent and Continuous Wellcome, bring us all into the Constant and Relative Peace, Generous Freedom, and General Harmony, as a direct result; of this effort together working with, and, for You.

Signed: "Our Offering"