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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

0 posted 2003-01-05 12:07 PM

Amazing!

I sit
within the center
of this rosette sky

I marvel at its beauty
and find I wonder why
we should receive
such a wondrous gift
when none of us is worthy
for one ounce of it

yet
He gives it
anyway

©January 5, 2003

And too...

He gives the rain
of which
we misperceive
seeing only gray
and turning of the leaves

so often
we forget
the loveliness afford
within the tiny raindrop
in rain and sun’s accord

the glistening of color
in each blossoming ray
the quenching of our thirst
quelled within the day

sometimes it’s hard to see
the beauty He bestows
for we focus on the thorn
instead of on the rose

©January 5, 2002

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (01-05-2003 04:07 PM).]

Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

1 posted 2003-01-05 12:09 PM

His grace...awesome, isn't it?

Hi Virginia, thanx for this..

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

2 posted 2003-01-05 12:11 PM

Very, very true Virginia....
God is so good to us, isn't He?

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

3 posted 2003-01-05 12:59 PM

yes, but we really are part of it, if we find ourselves in it, we are no separate of our surrounding,
nice pretty peom

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

4 posted 2003-01-05 01:59 PM

VAS - I agree with Barry, just awesome...

BC

hannah44
Junior Member

since 2003-01-05

Posts 11

5 posted 2003-01-05 04:45 PM

ahhh, too many people focus on the thorn and not the rose. very insightful.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

6 posted 2003-01-05 11:02 PM

Virginia, I went to the other post, but saw that it was here now.
I liked the second part, too. You are a very talented writer.
I love to read your poetry.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

7 posted 2003-01-06 03:10 AM

*smiling*

kaile

Member Ascendant

since 2000-02-06

Posts 5146
singapore

8 posted 2003-01-06 08:06 AM

Virginia,
indeed. and it has only been within the past year that i really started to admire the skies and count my blessings...and this is one lesson i hope never to forget...

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

9 posted 2003-01-06 08:27 AM

Oh, Virginia, that second poem is just beautiful.
~smiles
M

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

10 posted 2003-01-06 08:34 AM

Absolutely, ~none~ are worthy....

This is an excellant truth as I know it. You wrote it perfectly. Thank you for this.

Warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

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