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sewasham Senior Member
since 2006-09-11
Posts 714Oklahoma, USA 
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Tightly clinched in pain or stress A gentle touch or soft caress Tender pats matched with a smile A warm handshake that will beguile Precise enough to throw a pitch Or nimbly sew the finest stitch Skilled enough to create art Or operate upon a heart Strong enough to wield a club Or gently give a soothing rub Hard enough to give a slap Or soft enough to gently tap Pluck a thorn and pull a weed Then plant a tiny flower seed Lift a pen to write a book Bait a bright sharp fishing hook Calmly touch to ease a fear Wipe away a hurt one’s tear Arrange a bouquet in a vase Speak to the deaf with fluid grace Warmly tucked into a glove Holding another that they love But blessed of all these gifts so grand Is offering a helping hand |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Wow! I can't believe how happy I am to read your poetry again. This is masterful. I love it. Alison |
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Poet In Pink Senior Member Posts 1066 MI |
Helping hands are happy hands indeed ~ Loved the way you penned your sentiments ~ Look forward to more from you ~ Alana |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Nice thoughts! It always feels good to be handy. I enjoyed your work. ~L |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
I loved all of this, especially the ending! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Lovely sentiments. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Always enjoy your writing sewasham, You are a true poet. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
"But blessed of all these gifts so grand Is offering a helping hand" Yes, yes indeed . . . ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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