how many times did
God close the mouth of lions
that would prey on me,
keep me from disaster while
my mind slept in innocence?
The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau (1897)
Copyright ©2025 Lisa Paul
Close the Mouth of Lions
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how many times did
God close the mouth of lions
that would prey on me,
keep me from disaster while
my mind slept in innocence?
The Sleeping Gypsy by Henri Rousseau (1897)
Copyright ©2025 Lisa Paul
A Little Bit of Everything, With Love 
Very good point to keep in mind. We owe Him more gratitude than we realize.
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It’s very true!
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Oh wow! You took that to a new level. (How many times indeed?)
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Thank you so much! ✨❤️✨
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That is really a thought… so much danger out there, but still we live on.
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Yes, thank God, we do. Thank you, Bjorn ✨❤️✨
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Short and delivered with a punch. I love your interpretation. Thanks for joining in.
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Thank you so much! ✨🤍✨
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I’m not particularly inspired by the painting but all of the poems I’ve read based on it have been very enlightening. Yours too! 👏
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Thank you so much! ✨🩵✨
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