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VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2001-07-28 12:34 PM



Look Around
Virginia Salter

I look around
young couples
smiling, playful
sporting children
happy times

find myself hoping
hoping for their success
wondering
wondering, will they make it
will their smiles fill their days
overthrow the tears
overturn the years
where pain ‘tempts enter in

will wisdom win
when doubt clouds their vision
when moments of derision
fester in their beings

will their own hope
be a victor
when some part of world
tries to sever
the gold they hold
in their love

a prayer
issues from my heart
that what God did will to start
let not man rend asunder
through the thunder
of his ways
that a balm of blessing
shall bring a caressing
that soothes
the beings that they are
preserving their eternity


© August 12,  2000

© Copyright 2001 Virginia Salter - All Rights Reserved
rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
Tennessee
1 posted 2001-07-28 07:39 AM


This is so selfless VAS! A heartfelt hope that they hang on to their love, and happiness even when times are tough. We should all be so encouraging and prayerful of others. Most are only envious of it. Some even try to wipe the smiles off their faces. I love the way you lend your hope to others. God must smile on you!   I wish I could pat you on the back and say "I hope happiness lives with you always!"
Sincerely
Regina

BloomingRose
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since 2000-08-09
Posts 3092
Florida
2 posted 2001-07-28 08:27 AM



Vas,
I see some of my own thoughts in this poem. I too wonder, but when there is love, there is hope.
Nice poem.

Hugs,
Deb

VAS
Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450
Oregon
3 posted 2001-07-28 09:54 AM


Thank you both very much, for your reading and for joining me in this hope.  Regina, I feel patted, thank you.

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