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A Thankful Heart

I'm grateful for a body free from pain, For legs with pace and rhythm in their stride, And hands which soothe, create, and care provide. All life-enhancing senses still remain. A sparkling web with pearls of morning dew, Sweet-scented rose or rainbow up above, Will make me pause remembering God's love As nature's free delights bring joy anew. To have been loved and give love in return Has been a constant theme along life's way. I'm thankful for the dawn of each new day, And value gifts of grace I could not earn. 26/11/18 'Thankful contest' : Sponsored by: Tania Kitchin

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/8/2023 11:31:00 AM

Lovely that you see the many blessings we have Wendy. Nicely one! Congratulations on your win! :)

Constance La France

Date: 2/20/2021 8:46:00 AM

Wendy, congratulations on your win in Brian's contest with this wonderfully penned poem _Constance

Carol Mitra

Date: 2/19/2021 11:23:00 PM

Aah....Life without pain would be sheer bliss Wendy.....Pain in our lives actually keeps us humble....we control nothing but are thankful for grace that flows through our lives :)

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/7/2018 10:51:00 AM

It's important to be thankful for things that sometimes slip under the radar, especially for a body without pain and the sharing of love. Beautifully written, Wendy. Congratulations on your win. Hugs, Carolyn

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/7/2018 2:54:00 PM

Thank you very much, Carolyn. The great thing about the contests is that they cause us to pause and consider what a busy life can often push to the background.

Beata Agustin

Date: 12/7/2018 12:00:00 AM

"I'm thankful for the dawn of each new day, And value gifts of grace I could not earn." I can say "Amen" to that! Congrats. God bless you.

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/7/2018 2:53:00 PM

Thank you so much Beata. Your gratefulness to God is evident throughout all of your poetry.

Tania Kitchin

Date: 12/6/2018 8:28:00 PM

Wendy, I really enjoyed the imagery in your poem, along with all the blessings, congratulations on your winning placement!

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/7/2018 2:52:00 PM

Thank you so much for considering my poem to be worthy of a placement amongst these great entries, Tania!

Eve Roper

Date: 12/2/2018 7:42:00 PM

Wendy, enjoyed reading your poem. Congratulations on your 1st place win.

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/7/2018 2:51:00 PM

Thank you, Eve. I appreciate walking out, knowing that one day that freedom may not be possible. Hopefully I have inherited my Mum's genes though as she is striding ahead of us at the age of 87!

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 11/30/2018 7:23:00 PM

Hello Wendy, this poem to reads as a prayer, So i will say Amen. have a nice evening my friend.

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/2/2018 3:03:00 AM

Thank you,Darlene. These poetry contest challenges give us so much food for thought!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/26/2018 4:10:00 PM

A beautifully done thankfulness poem. Good luck in the contest. Most of us forget to thank God for a body full of pain, even after we get better. Thank you for thinking of this.

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/2/2018 3:05:00 AM

Thanks for your continued support,Caren. Bodies free from pain can definitely be taken for granted along with many of the other blessings in life.

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/26/2018 2:57:00 PM

Lovely, Wendy.

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/2/2018 3:06:00 AM

Thank you,Line. It's good to be challenged to think about such blessings.

Chris Green

Date: 11/26/2018 1:26:00 PM

This was beautiful and heart touching Wendy

Wendy Watson
Date: 12/2/2018 3:06:00 AM

I'm grateful as always for your much appreciated feedback,Chris.