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Memories of old, Thoughts on Today

Cory Trout

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Written by Cory Trout in mid-December 2020, the poem “Memories of old, Thoughts on Today” speaks of remembering when things in our past felt new and exciting, but present days feel old, perhaps unblessed, and so we pray to God for a refreshing of life.


POEM


I have remembered Sweet memories, memories like gold, Memories of long ago, memories of old; The days wherein each moment felt so new, The days when troubles were very few.


Now I wait for thy mercy, O God of truth, I wait for something splendid from you. Show me thy grace, even pity I’ll take. Provide for me something new for thy name And for my broken heart’s sake.

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