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The Voice of the Spirit - Dolores V. Stowe

Mark Magill
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Posted on 08/21/2011 06:19

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I've had these poems on my website for many years, having been given permission by the author to do so. These touching poems were written by local writer Dolores Stowe while she was in the late stages of cancer.

The Voice of the Spirit - Dolores V. Stowe

His Presence

In the presence of the Master
There I find myself at peace.
All the sad and false illusions
Find there death beneath His feet.
So I'll always seek His presence
When this world sends forth its call,
For I know He'll always answer
"Lo, I'm here, you cannot fall!"
So through this world, as I travel
With perfect faith in Him my guide
I'll seek to help all others
Who wish to journey at His side.
I'll be a channel for His glory
A servant of the God on high,
Until He calls me home again
To my rest beyond the skies.

==============

Why?...

Why do we always say, "there's always tomorrow"
When bad habits we wish to break?
Why do we plague ourselves with sorrow,
For the things we should forsake?

What is it that invokes the Devil
In us who belong to Him?
What causes us to revel
In silly and useless sin?

Is it lack of love and lack of will?
Oh God! If this be so, please grant us
The strength to conquer our hell
And the courage to fight this foe.

==============

The Truth Of It All

"She's gone!", you'll say
"She's done passed away."
"Not true," I say,
"She's alive this very day!"

Only the flesh is gone
Because the living's done.
But the life force lives on
There! High above the sun.

Look! There she goes. Flitting around.
See? Just above the ground.
In that butterfly. See? O'er that flowered mound
Sipping nectar round and round.

The life force can never die.
He who tells you otherwise
Offers nothing to you but a lie!
So beloveds, no tear needed, no sorrowful sigh.

Love! Live! Be happy in your quest.
Know! Understand! The truth of the universe is the best.
And until that day when you can rest
Know this!... She just changed her dress!

==============

Thoughts While Watching People

All these lovely souls
Possess the indwelling spirit
Of Thee, o Father God.
Though they see not, hear not,
And know not, may they feel
And realize that Thou art
Ever present, omnipotent
And that they are the same,
But are ever sleeping
Unable to awaken
Until the soul-call is
Pipped into their hearts.
May they awaken soon,
Oh Divine Presence,
And become that which contains
As well as that which is contained.

==============

A Poetic Prayer

Thou art all, who in my dreams abide
Ever with me, near my side, always there, Divine Creator
In Thy love I wish to hide.
Oh Divine Creator.... to Thee on bended knee I bring
All my hopes, my dreams, my longings
To Thee, my sinful self would cling
Unlike Thee.... not meek and lowly but arrogant and full of pride
A child of pain and wild disorder
Returning home to Thy dear side.
So be with me in all my journeys
Thru lifes wild and angry seas, crashing round me to destroy me
Keeping me from life with Thee.
This my prayer I send to Thee
That Thou guide my every footstep until at last Thy face I see.
Amen.

==============
In Memoriam...
Dolores V. Stowe passed away October 1, 1996 of lung cancer.
She gave us permission to place these poems on our internet site before her passing, for which I am thankful. She wrote these wonderful works as she was dying. It is humbling to know that these are the works of someone about to experience first-hand what she was writing about. Although I did not know her personally other than as a friend-of-a-friend, it is obvious both from her writings and her friends that she was a deeply spiritual and giving person.

Mark R. Magill
Coos Bay, Oregon USA

You can contact me by e-mail at: mark@wordforlife.com
-Posted by Mark R. Magill, Website Manager

Cheryl Owens
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Posted on 08/21/2011 06:59

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Joined: 08/08/2011 06:05

Lovely poems Mark, sound like she truly had a close relationship with the Lord.

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The Voice of the Spirit - Dolores V. Stowe
Mark Magill	#1 Posted on 08/21/2011 06:19
Administrator Posts: 91 Joined: 08/07/2011 15:24	I've had these poems on my website for many years, having been given permission by the author to do so. These touching poems were written by local writer Dolores Stowe while she was in the late stages of cancer. The Voice of the Spirit - Dolores V. Stowe His Presence In the presence of the Master There I find myself at peace. All the sad and false illusions Find there death beneath His feet. So I'll always seek His presence When this world sends forth its call, For I know He'll always answer "Lo, I'm here, you cannot fall!" So through this world, as I travel With perfect faith in Him my guide I'll seek to help all others Who wish to journey at His side. I'll be a channel for His glory A servant of the God on high, Until He calls me home again To my rest beyond the skies. ============== Why?... Why do we always say, "there's always tomorrow" When bad habits we wish to break? Why do we plague ourselves with sorrow, For the things we should forsake? What is it that invokes the Devil In us who belong to Him? What causes us to revel In silly and useless sin? Is it lack of love and lack of will? Oh God! If this be so, please grant us The strength to conquer our hell And the courage to fight this foe. ============== The Truth Of It All "She's gone!", you'll say "She's done passed away." "Not true," I say, "She's alive this very day!" Only the flesh is gone Because the living's done. But the life force lives on There! High above the sun. Look! There she goes. Flitting around. See? Just above the ground. In that butterfly. See? O'er that flowered mound Sipping nectar round and round. The life force can never die. He who tells you otherwise Offers nothing to you but a lie! So beloveds, no tear needed, no sorrowful sigh. Love! Live! Be happy in your quest. Know! Understand! The truth of the universe is the best. And until that day when you can rest Know this!... She just changed her dress! ============== Thoughts While Watching People All these lovely souls Possess the indwelling spirit Of Thee, o Father God. Though they see not, hear not, And know not, may they feel And realize that Thou art Ever present, omnipotent And that they are the same, But are ever sleeping Unable to awaken Until the soul-call is Pipped into their hearts. May they awaken soon, Oh Divine Presence, And become that which contains As well as that which is contained. ============== A Poetic Prayer Thou art all, who in my dreams abide Ever with me, near my side, always there, Divine Creator In Thy love I wish to hide. Oh Divine Creator.... to Thee on bended knee I bring All my hopes, my dreams, my longings To Thee, my sinful self would cling Unlike Thee.... not meek and lowly but arrogant and full of pride A child of pain and wild disorder Returning home to Thy dear side. So be with me in all my journeys Thru lifes wild and angry seas, crashing round me to destroy me Keeping me from life with Thee. This my prayer I send to Thee That Thou guide my every footstep until at last Thy face I see. Amen. ============== In Memoriam... Dolores V. Stowe passed away October 1, 1996 of lung cancer. She gave us permission to place these poems on our internet site before her passing, for which I am thankful. She wrote these wonderful works as she was dying. It is humbling to know that these are the works of someone about to experience first-hand what she was writing about. Although I did not know her personally other than as a friend-of-a-friend, it is obvious both from her writings and her friends that she was a deeply spiritual and giving person. Mark R. Magill Coos Bay, Oregon USA You can contact me by e-mail at: mark@wordforlife.com -Posted by Mark R. Magill, Website Manager


Cheryl Owens	#2 Posted on 08/21/2011 06:59
Member Posts: 269 Joined: 08/08/2011 06:05	Lovely poems Mark, sound like she truly had a close relationship with the Lord.