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The Prayer |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Well, just one more THE PRAYER He lies so softly slumbering In a little child's bed A baby boy named Kyle Tiny hands and curly head The darkness of the room gives way As daylight slowly creeps The baby's quiet stirring Breaks the silence of his sleep Suspended in the morning shadows Just above his head Are prayers and verses from his Grandma Waiting to be said May this hour as you awake Open up your day With warmth and peace to comfort you As angels light your way May the beauty of the morning And all you see and do Fill your heart with laughter As loving Mother cares for you May the weeks and months to follow As you learn and grow Be peaceful ones and happy ones With those who love you so May the year to come, my darling Find you always safe and warm And may you love the little child Waiting to be born May the two of you spend childhood days Weaving memories Of the things you wished to happen In your childhood dreams May the bond between you flourish And strengthen as you grow And live forever in your hearts Wherever you may go May your family be contented And your home be always blessed With fun and love and laughter Filling you with happiness As you grow and change and wander And you find yourself apart May all those cherished loved ones Still remain within your heart May you grow to be the man That Grandma envisions in her mind A man with strength of character And a heart that's good and kind And may you some day have a son A precious jewel of life And one day find him waking In the early morning light And looking down upon his face In the dim uncertain glow May you wish for him the blessings That you were once bestowed Grandma whispers one more prayer As she's about to leave May love abound within your heart For all eternity Elizabeth Santos |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Beautiful, Elizabeth! Being a grandmother myself, I can relate to this very well! Now hurry back, ya hear?! ------------------ Denise |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thanks, Denise. This one is mushy, mushy - just for grandmothers. I'll be in touch |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent Scott, one of your best  |
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Michael
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Member Rara Avis
since 1999-08-13
Posts 7666California |
Oh My, this is one of the most touching poems I have ever read...makes me miss my Grandmother very much...very beautiful. Michael |
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Ohme Senior Member
since 1999-07-17
Posts 816Texas |
Elizabeth, a more beautiful prayer could not be spoken as a blessing for a child. ------------------ Yesterday is history, tomorrow just a mystery. And if today is good to me how could I ask for more? |
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