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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
  Poinsettia By: Noah Eaton 12/13/03 There's a little Mexican girl up at the alter On Christmas Eve, staring into the manger Where Christ is born, where the north star glistens Where all the townspeople are dedicating their service Sadness fills her eyes, rather than cheer You see she's poor, and she's filled with fear That her humble gift would be embarrassing What can I give that'd be worthy of His blessing? Then she remembers the words her cousin told her Fear not, my friend, please do not cry "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." She fought back her tears, headed out of the chapel Went into the fields to see what might have unraveled Deep in a ditch, she picked a handful of weeds Arranged them in a bouquet in honor of His nativity Looking at them in her hand, she felt powerless Why would He accept such an offering like this? She returns to the chapel with mud on her feet Dirt on her hands and tears falling down her cheeks Then she remembers the words her cousin told her Fear not, my friend, please do not cry "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes."  She knelt to lay her gift right next to the scene All at once, flowers begin to bloom on the weeds Blooms of scarlet, witnessed right before the people Without doubt believing they have just seen a miracle You see, my friend, any gift that may seem mundane If given from love up above will always be praised A simple beating of the heart that a loved one can feel Is that most precious gift that couldn't be any more real Remembers these words that I share with you Fear not, my friend, love doesn't come with a price "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes." You're Poinsettia, you're a flower of the evening, you're the simple gift, that just keeps on giving... "Even the most humble gift, if given in love, will be acceptable in His eyes."  "You'll find something that's enough to keep you But if the bright lights don't receive you You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20 |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
lovely Noah! Happy holidays to you and yours! |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Love this - warm fuzzies all over - reflections of a beautiful heart -  SusanHappiness isn't something that happens to you, it's created from within you. Joy is a state of mind. |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Ah Noah this is so lovely... I have one about the history of the Poinsettia as well. Perhaps I will post it soon. Happy Holidays my dear friend. |
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Ericc Member Elite
since 2003-01-31
Posts 4178 |
Beautiful Noah. Eric |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah, you are like a poinsettia in that you are a gift that keeps on giving...  Hugs with love, Linda |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Noah, I wish you Happy Holidays thank you for your gifts on these blue pages |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Oh, Noah, I love this!! It's going into my library.  Hugs,  |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Lovely Noah! Corinne |
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*Alli4000*
since 2004-03-21
Posts 3188The World of Poetry |
Amazing write Noah!  ~Alli~ Happy Holidays! |
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vandana
since 1999-10-22
Posts 10463USA |
very nice write |
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