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Heaven's Light
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Heaven's Light |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas 
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 Heaven's Light We would walk in the early morning just as the sun was high enough to come through the trees. She often said that was when God opened his door and let Heaven's light shine on us. It was her favorite time of day, while the light was still soft and gentle. So many things we spoke of, so many things she taught me, or led me to understand; except the pain that was beginning to slow her down, the tumors that were slowly devouring her life. I loved her more in those final months walking slowly down the forest road in morning light, than I thought anyone could love anything but God. And I love her almost as much walking it by myself, when God opens his door, when the light is still soft and gentle, and sometimes . . . Sometimes . . . I would see her just ahead, laughing into the sun. © wesley james beard, jr. march 2011 Note: Not about me. [This message has been edited by jwesley (04-11-2011 07:29 PM).] |
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dreamgal Member
since 2011-03-17
Posts 442 |
Oh, I really loved this. It reminds me of a place that me and my father used to walk. I was lucky enough to have those memories with him, and you brought them all back. I still walk in the same path we used too sometimes, and I know he's with me. Thank you, Dreamgal |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
that was such a loving, moving poem to experience....again the photo is perfection Lori |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Breath capturing, poem and picture (and I am glad that the poem is not about you. You know I worry  )A |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Dear Jimmy, the picture is awesome and your words are a wonderful act of gratitude to God's beauty and the love of your life. Intense and poignant to say the least. Love, Margherita  |
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EmmaRose Senior Member
since 2011-03-02
Posts 1376Midwest |
In the soft light, this person lives, with her great impression upon you. Nicely done. |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
cool stuff amigo.. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Touched my heart...James |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I go walking in the canyons quite often and those are the times I will remember most.... the way the sunlight dapples through the leaves does indeed remind me of heaven's light. This is endearing, jwesley. Thank you for sharing your heart! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Heart-wrenchingly exquisite poem and picture as much so. So much beauty in one leaf multiplied by the millions of leaves, not to mention the road and the dappled sunlight and shadow (I can feel the welcome sunshine on my shoulders and the equally welcome shade) - and so much beauty in each word-image multiplied into the perfection of the whole poem. Owl |
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naturegirl Member
since 2009-09-30
Posts 168England |
I love the photo (big on trees) & the poem, beautifully expressed.x |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
JW - If poetry is beauty, then this beauty is poetry. Loved it. Namyh |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
A beautiful and touching write, Jimmy. Ida |
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