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RebeccaJoy
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0 posted 2001-05-31 11:40 AM


She said
"I'm an artist.
I painted this picture all by myself."
and silently, I
thanked God
Asking for the wisdom
to keep her beliefs in herself
exactly as they are now
Full and strong

She didn't wish to be an artist,
someday
when she could draw smiles less crooked
when her crayons didn't slip out of her lines
She realized instantly
that she was
because she chose to be
and could be
And so together
we framed her picture carefully
and placed it on her wall
She clasped her little hands together in complete happiness
and I thanked God


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1 posted 2001-05-31 12:08 PM


This is so sweet!
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2 posted 2001-05-31 12:11 PM


Rebecca,
A wise and tender write. Enjoyed

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3 posted 2001-05-31 12:14 PM


and silently, I
thanked God
Asking for the wisdom
to keep her beliefs in herself
exactly as they are now
Full and strong
===================
this is beautiful...and wonderfully written
you painted this scene for us like a Rockwell image...
very well done and tenderally captured.
Welcome to PoetryLand RJ ...
its so nice to have you here.  
take care
jm

I'm hanging on your every word
Even if you dont want to speak tonite
It's alright
I'm sitting outside heaven's door
listening to you breathe

Packratmike
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4 posted 2001-05-31 01:20 PM


A wonderfully written poem....thank you for such a nice read!

Mike

Watersign6
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5 posted 2001-05-31 04:08 PM


beautiful just beautiful,your poems are a joy to read  
SilentSongs
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6 posted 2001-05-31 06:21 PM


The art, no matter which, lies within the passion, becomes our reason to exist.

May she always share her gift.

Portaits by an angel signed.

"The past my prison, confined in solitary voiceless penance."

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Deep in the heart
7 posted 2001-05-31 06:22 PM


Amen.

Live for love. Without love, you don't live.


Titia Geertman
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8 posted 2001-05-31 06:29 PM


Real nice writing

Welcome to join us

Titia

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Feel free to use the pictures on my website. http://communities.msn.com/Titiasplace&naventryid=100

VAS
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9 posted 2001-06-02 06:27 PM


Wonderful! If only we could all approach our child's learning with such tender, compassionate encouragement.  As a teacher, I see so much of the opposite going on and I know I was guilty of NOT being a very good encourager of my daughter when she was growing, even though I thought, at the time, that I was.
Alan
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10 posted 2001-06-02 06:31 PM


This is wonderful. it is filled with love. lucky child to have a mom so willing and able to help .
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11 posted 2001-06-03 12:18 PM


As a child I also began with crayons and my parents encouraged my efforts.  Today I am an artist, largely due to their confidence in my abilities.  Please, encourage your little one, always.  I enjoyed this much and thank you for posting it.  

Michael  

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"Love is space and time measured by the heart"

Jamie
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12 posted 2001-06-03 04:19 PM


this brings back memories ( and moistens the eyes a bit)-- I still have so many of those treasured pieces of art around... love this

There is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar.
byron

ethome
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13 posted 2001-06-03 04:48 PM


Tender, touching, emotional, heartfelt and inspired poem!
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