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The Purity that Believes
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The Purity that Believes |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California 
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The Purity that Believes (reposted because it makes me smile) My son thought a bandage stopped pain when he was three of faith, that blood was cause for screaming, fear, the mystery of dark nights when the shape of things shifted. At five, off to school, he of new found sociability was beleaguered by a case of warts so tempestuous that his face ached with remorse and he learned embarrassment. He submitted to the power of the white room where he knew, though covered in childhood blues and yellows, pain lurked from clean hands and the smell of rubbing alcohol was a needle for sure. There in the white room his patience was dazzling, for such was the determination in his submission to burn, freeze and scrape those warts from off that tender skin and still return they did a plague upon his childhood a nightmare of skin eruptions. To admit defeat is not a normal thing, the white coat shrugged, then whispered what to do, quiet, least the warts had ears. Each night this child, this blond youth of my love, this sweet natured sunny child made a ritual of faith so big and true that doubting had no place inside the room where dreams are made come true. One week of this nocturnal ceremony, one week was all it took of squinting eyes shut tight in focused thought, fists clenched in purpose true, I wish the warts away he said five times and the trick not in the words you see but in the purity of youth, he believed. Now if you doubt that this is true I saw it for myself, from older eyes that had no faith in such ridiculous schemes. It changed the way I look at things from this child I learned a lesson that if you believe strong enough then what you believe is. |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
Happy New Year, Martie. I wish we could all have this faith. Good thoughts and sweet story. Sandra |
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Sunshine
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since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Yes, because of you, your child is strong! |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
Yes, our children are everything, mine just returned safely from a trip and boy am I relieved! Thank you for this one, Martie |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
children are wonderful gifts of love...and they show all the things in a simple but pure way. wonderful said ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
MartieMom~ Isn't it just amazing what they teach us ! This mom also has stories by the score- of faith delivered from the innocence of youth. I'm smiling with you. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ [email protected] |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Sandra--I think we are born being able to make things happen with our minds....but we cloud it all quickly with growing up... Karilea--What a sweet thing to say...I hope it's true. Kathleen--I'm so glad your child is home safe...mine are very grown now...but I still want them to come home safe. Charisma--Yes, they do and thanks for the hug...here is one for you...((((hugs)))) Marge--Yes, they are many times the teachers...I'm sure you have wonderful stories...I'd love to hear them. |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Martie, If I may... that little comment you said to Sandra sounds like a good write. You better jump on it or I might. love ya Sis . [This message has been edited by lucky (edited 01-02-2001).] |
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Rosemary J. Gwaltney Senior Member
since 1999-08-26
Posts 997northern mountains, Idaho |
Beautiful! The first stanza describes childhood so perfectly. How do you do it!!!! You are an inspiration! This new year, I'm going to try to write of the GOOD things I remember. But I doubt I'll capture a child ever with words, as well as you do. (I had a son plagued with warts at five and six too. Poor babe. They're gone now, of course.) |
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Wilfred Yeats Member Elite
since 2000-08-04
Posts 2704Wilmington, Delaware |
To me - Your title says it all What we wish for ourselves and are slow in 'getting' we blame on the 'impurities' that have crept into our lives when what we really need is only purity of belief I'm being 'preachy' when I should tell you how beautiful this poem is and how much I loved it - Let nothing I say take anything away from the magic of your words |
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Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
This is excellent... so Martiesque... through the colours of life, I see the images so clearly... a great person you are... and a fine writer too... regards, Sudhir |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Dale--Hi...so glad to see you...you can jump on it if you want..I will look forward to reading it! Rosemary--Your words always capture my feelings...smiles and tears...hugs to you my friend. Bill--as a child it IS the purity that believes...thanks for your reply.  Sudhir--It has been a long time since you stopped by...so glad to see you! What a sweet reply for my smile...thank you! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
This one may me smile, your son would probably blush with embrassment now if he was to read this poem, but it a beautifully written and uplifting tale. It's in your eyes a fire that's wild and glorious Unhibited, unfinished in everything I do Let the morning rise like our hearts desire" whipping boy |
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Gemini Senior Member
since 1999-12-15
Posts 1203Wisconsin, USA |
Martie, We can learn so much from children if we only listen, to be pure of faith and heart. Lovely and touching write. |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Hey Martie this is so tender and sweet and you know what the Bible says.."out of the mouths of babes" A lesson learned from one so young makes you proud doesn't it? Loved this story...ethome |
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Martie
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since 1999-09-21
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brian--I'm glad it made you smile...and you're right about the blush...I guess I won't show it to him. Gemini--thank you so much for such a sweet reply. ethome--I am proud of him in so many ways...he has become a wonderful man! |
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Denise
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since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
This one makes my heart smile everytime I read it! Delightful, Martie! Denise |
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