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A Prayer to Slumber
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A Prayer to Slumber |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada 
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A Prayer to Slumber Oh wondrous heavens, shine your light, Upon this weary mind tonight; Take heavy heart, and set it free, To soar with angels, gracefully. Hold safely in your gentle arms, My loved ones, comfort them from harm; Protect these souls with tender care, That they may feel your presence near. Light up mine eyes, that I might see, The treasured gifts bestowed by Thee; Remind me of the beauty found, Within the hearts of men abound. Cast out the fear and doubt within, And cleanse this soul from mortal sin; Release the burdens of this day, To wash these worried cares away. While slumber slowly begs release, Enfold this soul with tender peace; Renew my strength, that I might show, Thy warmth and love I've come to know. Surrender now, to sleep I drift, This lightened heart, awaits your gift; That I might wake another day, With loved ones by my side, I pray. /Kit McCallum [This message has been edited by Kit McCallum (edited 08-03-2000).] |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
What a wonderful prayer... I am touched... Amen to this lovely poem... regards, sudhir |
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rosepetals25
since 2000-05-31
Posts 3076PA |
Kit, So beautifully written! I loved it  rosepetalls25 |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Lovely thoughts and wishes, and yes, nothing more comforting than knowing those you love are safe. This gave me a beautiful peaceful feeling. Thank you! "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule."~ Samuel Butler ~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Sing on! Karilea When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
While slumber slowly begs release, Enfold this soul with tender peace; Renew my strength, that I might show, Thy warmth and love I've come to know. Surrender now, to sleep I drift, This lightened heart, awaits your gift; That I might wake another day, With loved ones by my side, I pray. What a wonderful prayer and as any good prayer should be....you have taken it from the heart. |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Kit..... I believe this is the most beautiful prayer I have ever seen....this should be published! This is very comforting, and peaceful... I have but one goal in life......... To make you smile! ~~ Sunny ~~ |
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Corazon Senior Member
since 2000-02-02
Posts 1209 |
this is beautiful, I would that I would fall asleep so caringly and gracefully.....I am so exhausted lately that I hit the pillow like a rock and in seconds I am out of it.....sigh.....great poem |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Simply beautiful Kit, what a wonderful prayer to send up just before drifting off for the night. Bonnie |
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LoveBug
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Member Elite
since 2000-01-08
Posts 4697 |
Such a beautiful prayer must be music to His ears. Thank you for sharing this with us! "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." -Oscar Wilde "The robbed that smiles steals something from the thief" -Shakespea |
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poutprincess Senior Member
since 2000-07-06
Posts 735Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
you sing praise in a most beautiful voice! im touched..and you are truly blessed! |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Kit~ Sincerity is so evident in your writing. I enjoyed this ... and I'm sure God will like it too. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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oh2beme Member
since 2000-07-24
Posts 215NV USA |
Goosebumps!!!!! What more can I say? You are truly amazing. This is one great piece of work! |
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Rex Allen McCoy Member Elite
since 2000-01-30
Posts 2863Sippin a Timmy's in London |
this is one beautiful prayer Kit ... takes a special person to write with such talent |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Oh my Kit...what a truely lovely prayer |
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Eloise Senior Member
since 1999-11-27
Posts 1096Wyoming |
Kit, this is so beautfully written. It just sings. |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Kit* This glows with love and grace....a duet of heart and soul...yes I have to agree whole heartedly that this sang....beautifully woven~ |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
KIt that is exactly where I am heading to bed. it is after midnight hear and I am wrecked tired. THanks for the wonderful thoughts upon which to end my day. a lovely poem. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
AMEN |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
Kit this is absolutely exquisite... simply breath taking... Im sending this to several friends in cards... you have penned grace and inspiration here and it is perfection wonderful work poetess pal take care dear jm There are places inside our souls - that have never been touched. There are places inside our hearts - that need to be loved this much. ~jm~ |
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