I Heard You, Lord

By Erline Dennis

I Heard you, Lord, says author Erline Dennis, who is an earnest and attentive listener to God’s Word.

The title poem, “I Heard You, Lord,” bespeaks the author’s profound faith in God. Hope emanates from the poem “The Cross,” and “Why, Mama?” records a crisis in faith after the death of the author’s mother. Soon, however, faith again runs deep in the verse “Outstretched Arms,” in which the poet writes: “O Lord, I know / That You see by day and by night. / Not ever letting even one / Out of sight.” The sight of a big spectacular cloud reminds her of the Second Coming of Jesus in the work titled “The Cloud in the Sky.”

With inspiration and warmth, here are poems that clearly and directly share one’s celebration of faith.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 2, 2023
• ISBN: 9798823013871

Erline Dennis

Erline is the 10th child of 11 children. Ms. Dennis was born and raised in Connecticut and is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport. She has one daughter, Shante’. Erline began writing at the age of 42 early on Thanksgiving morning in 1995. She did not choose to write, she was chosen. The Lord spoke to her heart, she listened and followed the Lord’s lead. Ms. Dennis never liked to write, never thought about writing and never wanted to write. She wrote her 1st poem, A Message for My Sister from Heart to Heart, to her dear friend and sister Patricia.

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Published by AuthorHouse  08/31/2023

ISBN: 979-8-8230-1388-8 (sc)

ISBN: 979-8-8230-1387-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023916433

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                In

memory of my dear Mother

                who is so deeply missed. The pain is

                still so great. You are truly missed

                by all who knew you. If only you knew!

                But when I think about it, I GUESS YOU DO.

                We know you are looking down at us from above.

                And doing the Lord’s will with such great love.

                And to you, Patricia

                my sister and closest and dearest friend,

                who came into my life in-my darkest hours,

                who has given so much of herself and shared

                her love of the Lord with me. She continues

                to walk day by day with me. God bless you, Pat.

                And may you continue to let the Lord’s light shine.

                And also,

                to my pride and joy, Shanté Reneé

CONTENTS

I Heard You, Lord

When the Storms Come

I’m Searching for You,