{"id":475,"date":"2025-10-29T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T21:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/?p=475"},"modified":"2025-10-29T11:50:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T16:50:08","slug":"refuge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dreaminginplot.com\/MainBlog\/2025\/10\/29\/refuge\/","title":{"rendered":"Refuge"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all need a refuge, some times. Still in the same world I have been for a while.<\/em><\/p>\n

I kneel in the chapel, the greatest peace I find.
\nThere i take refuge from the magic in my mind.
\nNo curse there may hunt me, nor cast me into chains.
\nThere I find new courage to continue what remains.<\/p>\n

Though the haunting melody that will not let me go
\nChases all my dreaming clouding all I know.
\nIn the quiet chapel, that melody must clear
\nLeaving room for other music, I at last can hear.<\/p>\n

There in the stillness a voice calls out my name.
\nno poison sweet enchantress with her subtle chains.
\nInstead this voice come softly, but clear and strong and true.
\nHe says I am not abandoned and will see me through.<\/p>\n

When I leave that haven and face the world again.
\nA strength yet goes with me. Perhaps my soul will mend.
\nBut mended yet or broken, I am not alone.
\nThe power in the chapel has claimed me for His own.<\/p>\n

Refuge<\/em> copyright \u00a9 2025 Heather Strickler all rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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