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A "special" Harvest

Children so special
Labeled by society --
     Morons, retarded

Each has unique gifts
Wide-eyed, forever smiling
Offer them respect
They have disabilities
But treasures lie in their hearts

Don’t measure life’s worth
By capacity to learn --
     Gauge power to love


For the Harvest of Happiness contest

Copyright © Diane Locksley | Year Posted 2010

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Paul Callus Date: 12/25/2014 4:53:00 AM Hi Diane...lovely poem; not all children are born clever, but they all have their own special talents and know how to love and be loved in turn. #7 // May I take this opportunity to wish you a blessed and merry Christmas and all the best for 2015. hugs // paul Login to Reply

Duncan Chappell Date: 11/6/2010 6:48:00 AM beautiful peace here my friend Login to Reply

Sylvia Coulstock Date: 9/29/2010 3:51:00 PM Hi Diane I think this a very beautiful poem.It teaches and reaches and shows such love and understanding from yourself-thank you. Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 9/24/2010 5:49:00 PM Good topic and wonderful write for contest, a winner in book... glad you like my poem "Under the Blanket" it was fun to write and ofcourse my lovely wife enjoyed it too... thanks Michae Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 9/24/2010 5:08:00 PM This is beautiful, Diane! I love the message you convey here-- I've dealt with special children and they are truly wonderful kids, so worthy of loving to being loved-- congrats on your win! :)-- nikko :) Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 9/23/2010 1:39:00 PM Your poem move me since I have a nephew with severe autism. We love him nonetheless. Powerful poem and welcome to the "Soup". Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 9/21/2010 11:50:00 AM Congratulations on your win with this wonderful inspiring poem. I totally agree with your sentiments. Aloha, Connie Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 9/21/2010 5:23:00 AM Congratulations Diane on your win in Linda-Marie's contest "Harvest Of Happiness". Love, Carol Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/20/2010 11:29:00 PM Very good final lines in this one. Congrats on making the winners' circle. LUv,Andrea Login to Reply

Francine Roberts Date: 9/20/2010 11:50:00 AM beautifully said, love it , congrats on your win in the contest Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 9/19/2010 4:40:00 AM Congratulations on this fine win in the contest, Diane Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 9/19/2010 12:45:00 AM Congrats Diane on your success in my Harvest of Happiness contest.. a very special write indeed.. appreciate your support..with luv Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 9/18/2010 9:41:00 PM What a beautiful poem Diane. All children are special in my eyes . God Bless Phyl Login to Reply

Gert W. Knop Date: 9/18/2010 6:47:00 AM Nicely written and touchy haikus and Tanka, Diane! Thank you for commenting my work and have a great weekend! Best of luck in the contest and keep your creative pen flowing!...Gert Login to Reply

Tahera Mannan Date: 9/17/2010 10:13:00 PM What a touching poem Diane. I can very well relate since I have a cousin with Autism. Thanks a heaps for your comments. Login to Reply

Matthew Anish Date: 9/17/2010 8:40:00 PM I can relate to the poem since my nephew is autistic. Nice work. Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 9/17/2010 11:36:00 AM Thanks also for your comments, they are important to me. Thanks also Diane, in being able to see into my Poem Precept level importance. /The mind in and of itself can never see into the higher logic of Love's precept level of consciousness. Smile! Agape, Moses Login to Reply

John Freeman Date: 9/17/2010 11:30:00 AM Precept level poem write Diane(!), Love's presentation! The mind's concepts of learned knowledge must now take the back seat as Precept Love creates new horizons of new consciousnesses of the Sacred Hearts. These special children are somewhat detatched from what the mind terms normal, but they have connections through their hearts to God(Love) himself! This is the higher level of Love's Logic. Login to Reply

David Smalling Date: 9/16/2010 12:50:00 PM It's two of us who love children alike, and understand that their disabilities are our opportunities to love. All the best in the contest, my friend. Login to Reply

Anna-Marie Docherty Date: 9/16/2010 5:54:00 AM Truly beautiful, a heart warming piece to know others in our society still care - each of us is unique and all have things we can and can't do some more than others. anyone who has ever made the effort for these individuals will know the delights that can be brought through offering little more than time and encouragement. Thanks for stopping by to comment/read today, appreciated. Kindest thoughts, Anna-Marie. Login to Reply

James Fraser Date: 9/13/2010 11:31:00 AM Written from the Heart. When I grew up I lived in childrens homes where there were kids with disabilities. They were so caring and joyous, and always wanted to join in everything. Many a moment I can look back on. Thank you for your Soup Mail Diane >> James :) Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 9/13/2010 11:20:00 AM This reads like a winner to me..Good luck in the contest..At one time children with disablities were kept at home but now they are out there so it is important to teach our children and grandchild to respect them for they each have a personhood that is special..I am glad that I chose this one to read today...Sara Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/12/2010 11:58:00 PM This is a special poem as well, Diane. you did GREAT!!! Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 9/12/2010 2:05:00 PM Diane best of luck with this gem of an entry for Linda's contest.. I absolutely love your title.. So apt for the contents.. Love Wilma Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 9/12/2010 6:26:00 AM An excellent poem with a strong message that tugs at the reader's heart strings. These "special" children are the essence of love. Well done, Diane! Login to Reply

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