Nearer, My God, to Thee

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The Sunday Muse #138

photo prompt 

Airhead

Bird Brain

Head in the Clouds

I’ve heard them all.

So what?

I’m just trying to get closer to heaven.

“Nearer, my god, to thee”

 

 ©2020 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

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  1. Carrie Van HornDecember 12, 2020 at 12:11 PM

    Well, they can call you names but they cannot take away your faith and determination. I love the direction you went with this Lisa! Wonderful and it made me smile too!

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    1. LisaDecember 12, 2020 at 3:32 PM

      Thank you so much! I'm very happy you liked it!

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  2. HelenDecember 12, 2020 at 12:25 PM

    Love this X infinity ......

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  3. C. SandlinDecember 12, 2020 at 1:20 PM

    I can hear this as each line rolls by. Perfect.

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  4. Laura BloomsburyDecember 12, 2020 at 1:56 PM

    punchy. Pithy. made me smile

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  5. indybevDecember 12, 2020 at 3:33 PM

    Spunky and saucy. Stick and stones ... Great closing.

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  6. TruedessaDecember 12, 2020 at 8:03 PM

    Nothing wrong with having your head in the clouds. Mine is sometimes there
    searching for the deeper mysteries of life. Closer to heaven is something many
    of us strive to do.

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    1. LisaDecember 13, 2020 at 7:33 AM

      It's the way a lot of innovation comes to be too!

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  7. qbitDecember 13, 2020 at 5:56 AM

    Perfect.

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  8. Susie ClevengerDecember 13, 2020 at 2:39 PM

    Let them call you names. I applaud your journey of you.

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