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shelerella75
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since 2009-01-30

Posts 58

0 posted 2009-02-01 12:58 PM

on bended knee a melody rose
from her lips in whispers as if she knows
that the thing she asks is an easy feat.
for the One from whom she asks can meet
every need, every promise, He's bigger than she
and when she's not sure what the future will be
again she bends in faith believing
that she's the one He's never leaving.
and the rustle of angel's wings seem to flutter
as in silent reverence I listen to a mutter
that my daughter brings in humble prayer.
she prays for you and with tempered care
lists her desires for you and for her
and I, who doubtful when trials occur,
take heart to remember that it's faith like a child
that calms a storm and tames the wild.
and I find myself believing just a little bit more
as she goes on praying I kneel on the floor
and listen intently to each word she might say
I grasp at the hope that for me she'll convey
a prayer, a wish, if just only a word
for if God listens to anyone I know that it's her!

Robert E. Jordan
Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1 posted 2009-02-01 05:21 PM

Yo dear Shelerella75,

There are a lot of good lines in this thoughtful and meaningful effort. You defiantly have the right idea.

Love Bobby

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

2 posted 2009-02-01 08:31 PM

Seems to me I remember a precious daughter of mine who prayed and got lots of answers. I can't beleive you don't don't trust as much as my precious granddaughter. Love you. MOM

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Pilgrimage
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since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

3 posted 2009-02-01 10:02 PM

How precious.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

4 posted 2009-02-01 10:10 PM

Welcome to PIP Shelerella and my sympathy for your sad loss.

that my daughter brings in humble prayer.
she prays for you and with tempered care
lists her desires for you and for her
and I, who doubtful when trials occur,
take heart to remember that it's faith like a child
that calms a storm and tames the wild.
and I find myself believing just a little bit more
as she goes on praying I kneel on the floor
and listen intently to each word she might say
I grasp at the hope that for me she'll convey
a prayer, a wish, if just only a word
for if God listens to anyone I know that it's her!

And thank you so much for this sweet tender poem
written from the heart, very much enjoyed.

Lindsay

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

5 posted 2009-02-01 11:22 PM

"again she bends in faith believing
that she's the one He's never leaving"

...ahhhhh...now THAT is good to have in your quiver (unquenchable faith)...'tis a comfort in knowledge that goes beyond explanation...so good to see your very first post...so glad to welcome you, sweet daughter...thank you for sharing

...the 'real' steavenr

1slick_lady
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since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

6 posted 2009-02-01 11:39 PM

beautiful
and welcome

AlexG
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since 2009-01-31

Posts 10

7 posted 2009-02-02 03:02 AM

the very last line made me smile, very good poem...

shelerella75
Member

since 2009-01-30

Posts 58

8 posted 2009-02-02 09:02 AM

thanks to all for the warm welcome

and thanks to you too, dad... for it was her prayers for you that inspired this one.

oh, and mom, you need to register if you're going to use dad's steavenr to post... you know that people wonder about his gender on here already as it is!

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2009-02-02 11:34 AM

Smiling at you...and at your family of poets. Welcome to Passions! Please check your email for a Very Special Welcome!

" It matters not this distance now " Excerpt, Yesterday's Love
~*~
KRJ

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

10 posted 2009-02-02 11:44 AM

Beautifully poignant! Love is a prayer in itself and children know it.

Love,
Margherita

latearrival
Member Ascendant

since 2003-03-21

Posts 5499
Florida

11 posted 2009-02-04 04:48 AM

shelerella75, Welcome to you and your lovely heart and words. Enjoyed this very much. latearrival

WTBAKELAR

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since 2008-09-09

Posts 1089
Utah, USA

12 posted 2009-02-04 10:35 AM

Nice to see it runs in the family.
Such a tender and touching poem.

Well done.

WT.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

13 posted 2009-02-04 05:17 PM

shellerella, I can see that the little acorn did not fall far from the tree! I'm a big fan of your father's poetry ~ and now I'm a fan of yours!

Giving you a warm, welcoming pip hug,
Earth Angel

shelerella75
Member

since 2009-01-30

Posts 58

14 posted 2009-02-10 01:56 AM

Wow... WT and EA,

I do not think that anyone could pay me a bigger compliment. I couldn't dream of supposing that I have a fraction of the talent of my father, affectionately referred to as our "egghead"

, so those words hold more weight than you can know! Thank you!

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