Carolyn Devonshire Poet Free verse

A Touch of Grace

faith fills our hearts with love
as sun through stained glass creates a different aura
for each member of the congregation

just forty days before the Son rises on Easter
we move in procession, seeking the pastor's blessings

Ash Wednesday is but a symbolic reminder
our Savior took human form
sacrificing, suffering and knowing of His fate
all so we might have a touch of God's grace

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Gwendolen Song March 31, 2012 at 6:48 PM The more we study His life, the more we are shown what He gave up for us...This image of the stained glass window is powerful..as you write, each member does see something different as the sun's rays beam through...

Jack Horne February 25, 2012 at 12:40 PM Lovely spiritual piece, my friend. I think the vicar at my gran's church burnt a little palm cross and marked his forehead with an ashy cross - have I got that right or am I remembering it differently? Somehow the cross burning part sounds unlikely...

Charmaine Chircop February 24, 2012 at 4:29 AM Hi sweet Carolyn,How are you doing these days?thanks for sharing your beautiful inspriring thoughts with us,so happy i am to be here reading your words..take care-Hugs Charma

Gautami Phookan February 24, 2012 at 12:09 AM Hello, my dear friend!! Returning to soup I've found again unusual pieces of writings. It's a beautiful poem of faith Carolyn, I get to learn here about different religious traditions. Hope all's well at your end.. love to you, gautami

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 22, 2012 at 8:06 PM Thank you for sharing your beautiful poem of faith today and a BIG thank you for your kind remarks regarding my poetry today, too. I am sorry my poem brought you sadness today. Your husband must have been a wonderful man. Hugs and blessings, Rhonda

Gwendolen Song February 22, 2012 at 7:28 PM A spirited treat! You can paint just about any image that delights my heart. Gwendolen

Shirley Long February 22, 2012 at 2:42 PM This is a heart-touching poem, I really enjoyed reading it.

Deck Fitzgerald February 22, 2012 at 2:36 PM Very enjoyable Carolyn , now what to give up for lent , Hugs and best wishes ,Declan xxx

Anne-Lise Andresen February 22, 2012 at 1:22 PM You have written a unique poem here Carolyn, thank you. - oxox love Anne-Lise

Russell Sivey February 22, 2012 at 1:11 PM This is a very moving piece here Carolyn! I thoroughly enjoyed your write this afternoon before I venture off to graduate school! Thank you for sharing this with us all! I love how you brought in a bit of Catholic religion! I just loved this piece of art you have created! Great Work!!

Judy Ball February 22, 2012 at 12:23 PM Beautiful Carolyn. A lovely way to explain Ash Wednesday. Love the imagery here. I could really see the procession. Great job. God Bless, JB