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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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Gifts I’m spun in rapture, bathed in balm Strung with stars in heaven’s calm Wrapped in music’s lyric strain Lapped by waves and doused by rain Mesmerized by flowing steam Enchanted by a lovely dream Touched by crystal flakes of snow Pulled by force of undertow Lured to candle’s flickering flame Humbled by the Savior’s name Honored by the gift He gave To die for us that we be saved Still fascinated like a child With daisy field and prairie’s wild Enticed to taste the honey’s sweet Entranced with sight of dancing feet Amazed at wings of butterfly In wonder at the blue of sky Delighted with a flower’s grace Endeared to little child’s face All that’s lovely, all that’s good I savor well the way I should For these are gifts the heart is given Most splendid gift, a soul forgiven Elizabeth Santos |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
We are to come to him like children. The wonder in your poem shows your childlike faith. This is lovely. Joyce |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Liz: Very beautiful and He has given us so many gifts to enjoy! Betty Lou Hebert |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Liz~ There is such beauty in your words ... for there is such beauty in you~ How blessed is this write. Thanking you more than you could know. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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Dulcinea Senior Member
since 2001-07-22
Posts 774IN |
I so enjoyed the beautiful flow of this...breathtaking! I especially enjoyed the last two lines, it sums it up perfectly! For these are gifts the heart is given Most splendid gift, a soul forgiven Wonderfully done!  |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Joyce, Betty Lou, Marge, and Dulcinea THank you all for your comments to this poem. I greatly appreciate all of your remarks, I have often written about forgiviness, and lately have found it difficult to forgive those who have abused me. This is a hard time for me. I wish I could break away from the resentment I feel. I must some day come to forgive them THanks for listening Liz |
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Songbird Member Elite
since 1999-12-15
Posts 2184Missouri |
Wonderful poem, yes forgiveness is a gift, one that we don't deserve, but is freely given. From the human standpoint, forgiveness is sometimes very hard to do, nobody who hurts us really deserves our forgiveness but it sometime we do for ourselves. It is the letting go of the resentment that corrodes our life. I always enjoy reading your poems they are very inspritational. |
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Constance Member
since 2001-07-28
Posts 393Ohio |
this is another lovely offering Liz. It might help you to know that when I felt as you do, I asked God to forgive ME for those I might have hurt, I forgave MYSELF for the very human resentment I held in me, and then I knew that I had started on the path of peace. No matter what, hang in there! There are good people in this world. |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Sonbird and Constance, You don't know how much your words have meant to me. I have always found forgiveness easy, but my husband was dishonored by his family as he was dying, and that is very difficult for me to forgive. I can't even address the issue, only in my mind and it is very hurtful. I know that what you say is true. I have probably also offended others. WE all have faults which must be forgiven. I do need spiritual help with this one. Thank you for your comments and for responding to this poem Liz |
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illusion Member
since 2001-06-19
Posts 296 |
This is beautiful. I loved the wonderment and entrancement and appreciation - gifts that help us get through the day. And the ending holds such truth. Great poem! |
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Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
You have opened our eyes as well to a world of lovely and harmonic imagery with the gifts that God has so graciously provided for the open in spirit and mind. And I do agree that there is little that compares to the knowlege that one is forgiven. This is a wonderful gift from God as was this your spledid writing. -Bob |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Oh, Elizabeth, this is awesome! How do you do it so well? Impeccable rhythm/rhyme with no forced wording whatsoever. Of course, your poem tells the answer to my question...you know the Source and you listen well to His proddings. I must keep a copy of this, okay? |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Elizabeth, I would never have guessed from reading your beautiful poems that you were harboring any resentment towards anyone. I pray that the hurt will be taken from you nd you will be able to forgive. God loves you. Joyce |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Thank you all for your kind comments on the poem and for your words on forgiveness.This is something that at times is difficult. It's good to discuss this with family once in a while. THank you Liz |
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