When I do things my own way My deeds stain red like blood. Watchful mercy passes by Avoiding me when I ask why Justice flushes with a flood. Repentance is another choice. Is that what I see? By giving up, by giving in, By turning sharply from within Mercy left a raft for me.
Linked to dVerse Poetics where SarahSouthWest is hosting with the theme of “red”.
Poetry, Short Prose and Walking 
Mercy is a good raft I think
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Yes, it is. Thank you, Bjorn!
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The tulips in your photograph are gorgeous, Frank. There’s a fine line between mercy and justice.
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There is a fine line. Thank you, Kim!
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Mercy left a raft for me.
It certainly did! Beautifully written. Love the red tulips!
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Thank you, Dwight!
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The red blood is so powerful here – I thought of being washed in the blood of the Lamb.
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Thank you, Sarah! That perspective would work.
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Love that final stanza in particular, “mercy left a raft for me” inspiring
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I am looking for a raft. Thank you!
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Awesome 👍
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Wise thoughts, Frank.
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Thank you, Jade!
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You are welcome.
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Excellent thoughts on the choices we make and their consequences – for good and for bad.
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Thank you, Ken!
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An intriguing way to rock the prompt. Accommodation is the better path sometimes. Following your gut can leave you bloody and clueless.
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Good point about following one’s gut. Thank you, Glenn!
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deep and mercy is a blessing, lovely tulips and masterful poem
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Thank you, Kate!
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I love the photo of the red tulips – our tulip festival has been cancelled for this year. Mercy left a raft something to cling to.
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Thank you, Truedessa!
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Thank God for mercy….it’s never far away.
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Thank you, Vivian!
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🙂
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I loved the last line Frank. Mercy left a raft for me. Beautiful
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Thank you, Christine!
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I LOVE “Mercy left a raft for me” !! Superb.
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I LOVE “Mercy left a raft for me” !! Superb.
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Thank you, Sherry!
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I love the whole poem Frank, but that last line is superb.
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Thank you, LInda!
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Giving up, giving in… yet inspiring.
Shadiatique
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Thank you, Shadiatique!
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Not a one can live without mercy! Beautiful Frank!
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That’s true. Thank you, Mary!
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Interesting thoughts on living with our choices. Thoughtful one Frank.
Pat
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Thank you, Pat!
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So glad you caught mercy’s life raft!
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Thank you, Lynn! May we all catch it.
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that last line is brilliance.
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Thank you!
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I do LOVE that last line…..Mercy left a raft for me……we all need that raft, at some time or another in our lifetimes.
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Thank you, Lillian! We all need that raft.
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Lovely last line.
Those tulips look so vibrant!
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Thank you, Merril!
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Red Color of Blood From:
LoVE oF LiFE CoLoRinG
HoMe BeaT HeART
to: BReaTHE AT EaSE NoW..:)
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Thank you, Fred!
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Welcome Frank!
Thank You!😁
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