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Elizabeth Santos
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since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania

0 posted 2000-07-15 05:28 AM


The Little hand

The hand of knowledge reaches in
To save the little unborn soul
To mend his wounds so he will live
To some day see the light unfold  

The practiced hand in all its strength
Passes hope to next of birth
To one who will in future months
Take wonder at the things on earth

A hand of healing, hand of hope
Giving life to life’s own son
And life then reaches back to hold
The finger of the learned one

A simple gesture, a subtle touch
With little unborn hand unfurled
The child reaches out for life
And grasps the conscience of the world

And those who would proclaim that life
Is only valid after birth
Took pause to reevaluate
This little unborn child’s worth

No words exist to quite explain
The magnitude of such a sign
An unborn child touched a hand
And taught us all of love divine

A little reach as if to say
To all of you, my fellow man
Perhaps someday when you’re in need
I’ll be there to give a hand

Elizabeth Santos



© Copyright 2000 Elizabeth Santos - All Rights Reserved
ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
1 posted 2000-07-15 08:29 AM


Liz; This incredible poem gave me chills!
How magnificent God is to teach of the sacredness of life in such a profound way. You wrote this so beautifully. Thank you.
Love, Ellie

Summers haunting melody
that awakens
the butterflies,
calling them to join
the dance
in their silent song
of praise to God.

ell

Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354
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2 posted 2000-07-15 08:54 AM


This is indeed billboard and flyer material...I had the clearest image of Him reaching through the womb to hold the hand...

beautiful...

I think it needs to be marked for Book Submission...

Sunny

~~~Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow.
Helen Keller ~~~

When you want to be loved, look within...KRJ


WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
3 posted 2000-07-15 09:15 AM


This reminded me of that picture with the surgeon. The one Ruth had posted a while back. Where the baby reached out and grabbed the surgeon's finger.

You've written a phenomenal piece here Liz!
Miracles, they do still happen  

BSC
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4 posted 2000-07-15 09:48 AM


Amazing Liz!!!!  It too reminded me of the picture of the little one's hand holding the surgeons finger.  How beautifully you put that into words.  Bonnie
Cerenity
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since 2000-02-16
Posts 2637
Escondido-California
5 posted 2000-07-15 09:51 AM


Hi Liz,

The world would indeed be a better place if they had this poem and the magnitude of the love you posses, Sunshine is so right about sharing this with all. You leave me in awe my friend.

Love, Cerenity


"God doesn't have to be reminded that we exist.
We have to be reminded that He exist!"

(Writer Unknown)

Elizabeth Santos
Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269
Pennsylvania
6 posted 2000-07-16 09:58 AM


Thank you all for your beautiful responses. this is , in fact, a poem about baby Samuel Armas reaching out to hold the hand of the surgeon during his pre-birth operation, and this poem was inspired by the picture of it that Hoot had posted.
Thank you
Liz

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