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aziza
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0 posted 2006-07-12 12:57 PM


candles lit and burning bright
flickering like stars in the dark of night
sending healing powers far over the land
sent with a faith i don't always understand
so many people filled with hope and love
thoughts of wellness and faith from above
prayers fall like raindrops over the ill
and candles burn like stars on the window sill

aziza


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OwlSA
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1 posted 2006-07-12 01:47 AM


I love the feeling of this and empathise with it completely.  My favourite line is:

"sent with a faith i don't always understand"

as I realise on reading it, that I also don't always understand my faith, and that it doesn't matter - that is why, I suppose, it called faith, rather than belief.

- Owl

aziza
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2 posted 2006-07-12 02:02 AM


I think you are write.  Thank you for taking the time to read and comment.  I really value your thoughts.

aziza

divine chaos
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3 posted 2006-07-12 07:49 AM


you always say so much with so little, you amaze me   my insanely long poetry sometimes pales in comparison to your 4 or 5 lines

I love that about you

~*Sheli*~

By words the mind is winged
~Aristophanes~

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4 posted 2006-07-12 09:31 AM


I love candles so I knew I'd love this poem!
aziza
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5 posted 2006-07-12 10:53 AM


:: Laughs when i see i wrote 'write' instead of 'right' ::

Thank you for the comments.  What a great way to wake up in the morning.  Sheli, your poetry is uniquely you -- sometimes I have such poetry envy and think, "I want to write that!"  

I love how candles are used to send out messages of healing.  I had never heard that until I came on line.

aziza

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6 posted 2006-07-12 01:04 PM


i liked this  

it has a soothing effect  

divine chaos
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7 posted 2006-07-12 01:08 PM


lol zi .. that poetry envy goes both ways, I see your few lines and wish I could cram so much into so little (it would sure help my carpal tunnel LOL) my mom always did say that i'm long winded though *grins*  

you are sublime perfection
and I am
your #1 fan
*blows kisses*

JamesMichael
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8 posted 2006-07-15 12:50 PM


Enjoyed...I usually burn them on my breakfast bar...James
aziza
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9 posted 2006-07-15 02:03 AM


Thank you for reading and responding to this poem.  It means a lot to me.

aziza

David D Jerald
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10 posted 2006-08-10 10:15 PM


Ah aziza now that was beautiful truly so. You did good. Keep on writing.
Dave

sandgrain
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11 posted 2006-08-10 10:25 PM


I, too, admire the fortunate aspect of saying so much with so few words, as I tend to be too wordy.

Nice thought and poem.

    Rae

aziza
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12 posted 2006-08-11 12:10 PM


Thank you.
You make me smile.

aziza

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