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The Gift |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia 
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NB I'm not sure if I've posted this before if so I aplologise. I cannot offer silver or gold Myrrh or frankincense My worldly wisdom is worn out Can't offer recompense I can't give you what you want In any time or place But what I have, flows from the font Of all redeeming grace Deep in regret and this I know You cannot face the day Take my hand and I will show You how to watch and pray The journey's long, the spirit tired When you walk alone I have been there, worn yet wired With no spirits' atone This, the secret I have learned I gladly share with you The world moves and each day turns The seasons change - they do Take each moment every day Use it to the full A divided heart can never pray Until it's biding still Divide your day the weeks the hours To times you can control Give thanks for things, like sun and flowers To help you to be whole Last of all - I say this thing For I know it's true Cease your guilt and worrying And just be true to you Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Happy thoughts from this poem. Cold hands means a warm heart |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
even if it was posted before, I sure am glad you did it again. Beautiful words Keth. I could have missed the pain, but I'd have had to miss the dance~~(Garth) |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  (smiles) Oh Kethry, I don't care whether or not this is posted before, all that matters is you are here and you are a delight to us all! (kiss on cheek) You share such wisdom with us all, may we all divide time and induce each moment with a spoonful of sugar, sweet friend, this is wonderful, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Kethry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Kethry Very insightful and wise words! |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
If you posted it before, thanks for reposting it, Keth.... I have never seen it here before and I really enjoyed reading your words of wisdom.  ~ hugs of wisdomLyra |
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Duncan Member Ascendant
since 2001-08-07
Posts 5455 |
Take each moment every day Use it to the full A divided heart can never pray Until it's biding still I hope you're right about that being yourself thing. Forgetting all I'm lacking |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Keth beloved sister of my soul and bringer of wordy gifts of wisdom, this is utterly utterly perfect darling heart. You know I absolutely love this and why I love this it’s positive perfectly written poetry that sings to my soul in accents clear and strong Why is it do you think that you can so easily call up hearts tears, hearts smiles, and souls sighs? I wonder what magic you have in your pen that lets you write with delight so often. Well, whatever the magic you have, you have it in abundance. This as is all of your writing truly wonderful. I love it I really do. Utterly utterly wonderful   Love and warm stuff As always Mushy  Breathe through the heat of our desire |
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andEmmamakes3 Member
since 2002-05-11
Posts 66Kent |
Auntie Keth again this is exquisite writing your writing is always a gift to the readers heart. A gift of wisdom love and comfort, thank you for sharing this wonderful gift with us all. I love it Emma  Eternity, stands laughing at old time |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Control your time and cease worrying...good advice here |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Beautiful Kethry....and if you have posted before I am so very pleased you posted it again...I don't recall seeing this one. Very wise words here. ~Hugs~ |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
I have been there, worn yet wired I liked that line a lot. Nice poem and a wonderful message, being true to ourselves is the key to all things that lie within. *Bravo* |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Very, very nice Kethry. The only thing that took me aback was the use of 'font' instead of 'fount.' Because of the term 'font' meaning the style of print in many realms, I think it can subtract from this wonderfully woven piece. There is so much wisdom here that is gently stated, I hate to think any part would subtract, from its power, for anyone. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
 These smiling eyes are just a mirror for the sun. |
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mycafe Senior Member
since 2002-05-23
Posts 584 |
Kethry, thank you for this word of wisdom, and also a reminder to me ! mycafe |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
Kethry thank you so much for sharing your most wonderful thoughts with us ...missed reading you. ((hugs))) Charisma |
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Interloper
since 2000-11-06
Posts 8369Deep in the heart |
Yes, be true to yourself Fool, said my Muse to me, look in thy heart and write. |
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