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Our Lady of Lourdes
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Our Lady of Lourdes |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest 
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“He who sings prays twice." ~St. Augustine the doors of Our Lady of Lourdes embraces us a Holy Mother choir wears purple and gold double sway right right middle middle left left I will live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life church mother red flannel greatcoat soft jowls meeting collar enfolds us with loaves of bread sign of brotherhood wrinkled finger to lips shush wayward whispers Christ has died tiny girl just up off the floor slips the moorings of her daddy’s arms welcomed in the second pew she pats her starfish hands smiles her freedom smile at Daddy oh that freedom smile will one day break his heart Christ is risen lean priest from Savannah passionate lifts the host Lord I am not worthy the body of Christ amen wipes the plate of crumbs licking thin fingers cup of cheer and sorrows Christ will come again we ask we seek we knock Christ have mercy Ruth steps forward from under an angel’s wing white robe sun washed southern face joy rising she sings pain gone to sweetness taste and see the goodness of the Lord church mother holds her coat tighter smiles nods it is her right her obligation fugitive baby girl listens mouth open as if to catch the notes Daddy feels his heart clutch in love and we are knit as one peace be with you members in their finest travelers in weary garments those who search the streets in same day shirts hearts of the people here and gone open take up the cry pass it one to another behold the Lamb of God http://www.lourdesatlanta.org/ |
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Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Fantastic, the quantity of quality here is remarkable, but the gems are in the subtle descrptive oservations and nuances within movement, like this... ''slips the moorings of her daddys arms''..very good...thank you.. Goldenrose. |
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StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
Lady, I'm thunder struck! Awesome! :-) |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you for your reply Goldenrose. This poem is from my heart.. the baby girl is my granddaughter, her daddy, my son. Thank you Steven for your kind words. They mean a lot. :-) |
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Dominique-Simone Senior Member
since 2005-11-12
Posts 643 |
church mother red flannel greatcoat soft jowls meeting collar enfolds us with loaves of bread sign of brotherhood wrinkled finger to lips shush wayward whispers Christ has died All I can say is Amazing!!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Page. |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
This is an Amazing poem!!!!!!!!!! |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Kate, what a beautiful and unusual poem! And Ruth's voice! I heard it, note by pure silver note, through your words! No wonder, it had the effect that it did in your poem. Thank you for the link too. - Owl |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
I loved this, but mostly this caught my heart tiny girl just up off the floor slips the moorings of her daddy’s arms welcomed in the second pew she pats her starfish hands smiles her freedom smile at Daddy oh that freedom smile will one day break his heart Christ is risen a beautiful write and poem...very much enjoyed the articulate visuals...wonderful!!! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
WindWalker, thank you for your kind words. Thank you Diana. I tried so hard to portray Ruth’s voice. The last announcement that morning was that she has been accepted to the Boston Conservatory. Thank you so much LeeJ. I appreciate your reply. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
That is wonderful news, but I am not in the least surprised after hearing her sing through your poem! - Owl |
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Honeybunch Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-29
Posts 7115South Africa |
After a few readings, I have to go with LeeJ's quote because I know how freedom smiles can break a heart. Excellent writing! |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Thank you Diana. They surely can Honeybunch. Thank you so much. |
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